Art, music & gastronomy: Opera Omnia Festival

Over het evenement

Enjoy a multi‐sensorial experience in Calcata, an enchanting medieval village at the edges of Rome.

Each event is dedicated to a particular moment in the history of art and music. The use of antique‐original musical instruments will introduce you to the marvellous age of Renaissance and Baroque through a magic combination of music and art.
An art expert will unveil the secrets of the masterpieces from the period of Raffaello, Michelangelo and Caravaggio with the projections of suggestive and exclusive images.

At the end of the events it is possible to taste a variety of local cheeses, salami, cakes and local wines in an informal reception with the protagonists.

The events will take place at “Il Granarone”, Via Porta segreta 8 – Calcata (Viterbo), historic place that was once a barn and today hosts various multicultural events.
 
Calendar
1 July 2012 – 6:30pm
MUSIC AND ART IN CARAVAGGIO’S ROME
Art: the masterpieces of Caravaggio; Music: Frescobaldi, Monteverdi, Caccini, Sanz, Aranes. Schola Romana Ensemble with original instruments (soprano voice, traversiere – percussions, Spanish guitar, colascione).

8 July 2012 – 6:30pm
MYTHE, DANCE AND MUSIC DURING THE RENAISSANCE
Art: Italian masters and Flemish of the ‘500; Music: Caroso, Negri, Marenzio, Praetorius. Schola Romana Ensemble with original instruments (soprano voice, recorder, percussions, renaissance lute)

15 July 2012 – 6:30pm
SOUNDS AND IMAGES OF EROS BETWEEN THE ‘ 500 AND ‘600
Art: Raffaello, Leonardo, Tiziano, Caravaggio; Music: Le Cocq, Aranes, de Murcia, Monteverdi, Caccini. Ensemble with original instruments (soprano voice, traversa‐ percussions, Spanish guitar, saz‐ colascione)

22 July 2012 – 6:30pm
MASCHERADES AND POPULAR MUSIC OF THE ‘500
Art: Renaissance masters; Music: da Nola, di Lasso, Willaert, del Encina. Schola Romana Ensamble with original instruments (singing, siscarello – recorder – percussions, renaissance guitar, saz‐ colascione)