Introducing 'Modena Città del Bel Canto'

Emilia-Romagna Region Promotional Events

Thanks to its musical tradition and the appeal exerted by the great names of opera, Modena has always been a must for those who wish to perfect their vocal techniques and presence on stage.  Many former students of Mirella Freni and Raina Kabaivanska are now renowned singers who perform in the most important theatres around the world. It is in this context that the project “Modena città del Bel Canto” was born. With two main objectives: the training and professional growth of young opera singers; the musical production and the enhancement of the cultural offer of the territory.

The Modena Città del Belcanto project is promoted by Fondazione di Modena, Comune di Modena, Fondazione Teatro Comunale and the Institute of Musical Studies "Vecchi – Tonelli" and was born out of a first pilot experience carried out in 2004 with the specialization course in opera singing held by high calibre teachers such as Luciano Pavarotti, Mirella Freni, Raina Kabaivanska and Leone Magiera.

The advanced training course for opera singers promoted by the Teatro Comunale di Modena was started in 2016 by Mirella Freni and it has soon achieved international success, it combines classroom training with experience on stage. Among the teachers, illustrious names of world opera: Leone Magiera, Mariella Devia, Barbara Frittoli, Chris Merritt, and Michele Pertusi.

The annual Masterclass for opera singers in "Vocal technique and interpretation of the repertoire" directed by Raina Kabaivanska takes place at the Vecchi-Tonelli Institute in Modena. During the Masterclass, the students can show their talent in numerous events such as concerts and lessons open to the public. Singers who are considered today among the most acclaimed interpreters of the international opera scene attended this Masterclass course during the 15 years of its activity.

Throughout their Modenese training, students are given the opportunity to sing in the operas staged by the Teatro Comunale and the Vecchi-Tonelli Institute. According to custom, the students of the singing schools are required to perform in the productions staged in memory of the death anniversary of Luciano Pavarotti on the 6th of September and for the concert in memory of the birthday anniversary of the great tenor on the 12th of October.

Website: https://www.modenabelcanto.it/

from 28/09/2021 to 28/09/2021 hour 18.30

Director of the Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti di Modena Aldo Sisillo and director of the Institute of Musical Studies "Vecchi - Tonelli" Giuseppe Fausto Modugno introduce the training and production activities of both Institutions, with reference to the territorial context, the training opportunities, the cultural milieu, and the welcome for music and opera lovers.

To follow, a concert by musicians who trained in Modena: Marily Santoro (soprano), Raffaele Feo (tenor), Francesca Pivetta (piano).


PROGRAMME

FRANCESCO PAOLO TOSTI
Ideale
Non t’amo più

VINCENZO BELLINI
Per pietà, bell'idol mio
Vaga luna, che inargenti

PIETRO MASCAGNI
Intermezzo da Cavalleria Rusticana

GIUSEPPE VERDI
La mia letizia infondere, da I Lombardi alla prima crociata
Mercè, dilette amiche, da I vespri siciliani
Oh qual pallor!..Un dì felice, eterea, da La Traviata

GAETANO DONIZETTI
Quanto è bella, quanto è cara! da L’elisir d’amore

GIACOMO PUCCINI
Intermezzo da Manon Lescaut
Si, mi chiamano Mimì, da La Bohème
O soave fanciulla da La Bohème

Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest
Event supported by Emilia-Romagna Region in collaboration with ATER Fondazione
Fondazione Teatro Comunale di Modena
Address: Via del Teatro, 8
41100 MODENA (MO)
Telephone: +39 059 2033003
Fax: +39 059 2033025
Email: promozione@teatrocomunalemodena.it
Web Site:http://teatrocomunalemodena.it/