Neapolitan Music Society and the Neapolitan Symphony Orchestra present
"Neapolitan Masters: Foundation of the European Tradition"
Sunday, April 13, 2008 Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
New York University
The event featured the Neapolitan Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Naples-trained
conductor M° Gioacchino Longobardi, performing premiere works of Durante, Leo, Scarlatti,
Fiorenza and Hasse. Transcription and elaboration of all works by M°
Gioacchino Longobardi and Alberto Vitolo. This event was also the New York debut of contralto Tiziana Pizzi from Italy.
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, New York University, Hosts Neapolitan
Music Society
Friday, April 11, 2008 Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
New York University
The evening began with a presentation by Professor Robert Gjerdingen, Northwestern
University music historian and recent author of Music in the Galant Style (Oxford
University Press, 2007), who discussed the significant contributions of the 18th Century
Neapolitan School of Music. Immediately following, the Neapolitan Chamber Ensemble performed
works by Durante, Pergolesi, and world premieres of Orgitano and Leo.