Music from the Royal Chapel of early modern Naples (book presentation and concert)

This event features the presentation of the recently published monograph String virtuosi in Eighteenth-Century Naples: Culture, Power, and Music Institutions by prof. Guido Olivieri (Professor of Musicology, University of Texas – Austin). It will begin with brief comments by Elettra La Duca, Director, The Italian Cultural Institute (Italian Embassy) and Serafina Hager, Director, Italian Research Center at Georgetown University. A discussion of the book will follow, led by Anthony R. DelDonna (Thomas E. Caestecker Professor of Music, Georgetown University) and the author, Guido Olivieri (Professor of Musicology, University of Texas – Austin). The event concludes with a concert by the period instrument ensemble Modern Musick: Risa Browder (violin), John Moran (baroque cello), Dongsok Shin (harpsichord). They will perform the music of Piani, Geminiani, Lonati, and Mascitti.

No registration required.

This event is sponsored by The Department of Performing Arts, Music Program

Georgetown University Campus Ministry, Dr James Wickman

The Embassy of Italy; Italian Cultural Institute

Georgetown University Italian Research Institute