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"The Centro di Musica Antica Pietà de’ Turchini is the result of the decision of musicians, musicologists and historians of the theatre to pool their personal experiences in research and the performing arts, setting up an interdisciplinary project centred on the history of music and drama in Naples during the Baroque period. The premises of the Centro di Musica Antica are part of a complex of historical buildings (Convent and Church of Santa Caterina da Siena) once known as the Conservatorio della Solitaria. ...

Since 1996, the Centro di Musica Antica has been promoting a wide-ranging cultural project based on the recuperation of the vast musical heritage constituted in Naples during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. This involves identifying and studying the sources for that fertile period of musical and theatrical production, organising concert series featuring the repertoire, and holding seminars and masterclasses in advanced Baroque performance for young musicians and singers. To further its research activities the Centre has set up a proficuous collaboration with prestigious Italian and European institutions including University of Naples "Federico II", Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles, Fundaciò La Caixa de Barcellona and Fondation Royaumont de Paris. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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