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Festival Verdi 2009 Festival Verdi 2009 The FestivalPlaces The route of the Festival in the Land of Verdi Festival Verdi 2009 Festival Verdi The route of the Festival in the Land of Verdi seems to overlap the Nowadays, by car, not even the time of listening to a cd separates ancient Via Aemilia, the Great Road that Rome built over 2.200 one city from another. years ago to link the sea to the ford of river Po and then ahead up This is a road-city, full of history and stories, that has caught the to reach Milano. This is the course - 150 km from Bologna to attention of writers, musicians, poets, painters and photographers, Piacenza - that has always welcomed and conveyed goods and and that still holds the charm and the colour of its towns and villages, migrations, cultures and knowledge. It is a road onto which cities landscapes, rivers and people, rich with history and humanity, folklore have been built at a day’s walk distance between each other. and traditions.

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Parma Bologna Auditorium Paganini di Parma di Busseto

Festival Verdi 2009 Festival Verdi The Paganini concert hall is situated in a former Realised between 1859 and 1864, the Teatro Verdi industrial site. The architectural intervention, work di Busseto it was inaugurated on 15th August 1865 of Renzo Piano, is an example of an innovative and with the presentation of two Verdi operas: Un Ballo daring industrial archaeology. There is a concert in maschera and . There had previously been hall with 780 stalls, a foyer, dressing rooms, a bar, a theatre on this site where Verdi had conducted offices, cloakrooms and technical spaces. while still a young man. The Theatre was endowed from the beginning with functional structures: a deep stage equipped with scenery and machinery, many dressing rooms, a main theatre with two orders of boxes, 16 in each order, and with a gallery, smoking room and smaller music room. During the course of Cattedrale di Parma its 120 years almost all the works of Verdi have been presented here. The Cathedral of Parma is the work of ‘maestros’ It has recently been restored, respecting the safety norms now in place, from the central regions and from Lombardy and and is open to the public with space for 300 spectators. was completed in the XII century after a series of reconstructions and renovations. The interior has the Latin cross layout and is the work of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna Mannerist school of the Emilia region. The great The Teatro Comunale di Bologna is an cupola rising up over the presbytery was frescoed in Bologna, , and is one of the most important by Correggio, who executed this cycle on the theme of the assumption opera venues in Italy. It was the first major opera of the Virgin, between 1526 and 1530. The perspective illusion is given house to be constructed with public funds and by the whirling movement reaching upward of the host of figures owned by the municipality. Designed with four tiers surrounding the Virgin, to whom the cathedral is consecrated, and it of boxes plus a royal box by the architect Antonio represents one of the highest achievements of the Emilian artist. One Galli Bibiena - although opposed by several others of the most impressive sculptures housed in the interior is Benedetto who lost the design competition - the theatre was inaugurated on 14 Antelami’s Deposition, while fragments of mosaics dating back to the May 1763 with a performance of Gluck’s Il trionfo di Clelia, an opera early Christian era can be admired in the crypt. The Baptistery is found which the composer had written for the occasion. The Nineteenth next to the cathedral. Century saw the presentation of twenty operas by Gioacchino Rossini, while seven of ’s ten operas were presented in the theatre took place, when the modenese commune took the direct guidance

1830s. Works by Giuseppe Verdi and, later in 1871, the Italian premiere over the institute. The commune not only reconfirmed and strenghtened 2009 Festival Verdi of Richard Wagner’s Lohengrin dominated the theatre’s repertoire as the traditional opera activities, but also introduced the more and more the century progressed. In fact, Bologna became the location for several appreciated theatrical season, dedicated to concerts, ballets and prose. other Wagner opera premieres in Italy, notably with the composer Since 1986 the Teatro Comunale is exclusively reserved for the musical present for his Rienzi. Another major figure associated with the Teatro disciplines, involving concerts, opera and ballets. In 1999, after about 160 Comunale from 1894 onwards was the conductor Arturo Toscanini years of existence it was time for a big restoration which involved, among who presented Verdi’s in that year and conducted there until other things, the plasterworks and the ornamentations. In 2002 Teatro the Second World War. Various renovations were undertaken between Comunale became a non-profit organization founded by the City of 1818 and 1935. By that date, the original bell-shaped auditorium had Modena and by the bank foundation Cassa di Risparmio di Modena. The given way to a horseshoe-shaped one seating 1.034 people. building has been renamed “Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti” in 2007.

Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti di Modena Teatro Municipale di Piacenza In the year 1838, marquis Ippolito Livizzani, who Inaugurated in 1804, is at the same time a precious, was mayor of Modena, convoked the high officials modern and functional theatre. Today it must be of the Illustrissima Comunità to decide on the considered one of the most beautiful and ancient construction of a new theatre, to replace the former theatres in Italy; its aesthetic form, its acoustics and concert-hall (1643-1859), which was decrepit in its rich decoration confirm its historical importance. structure although rich of artistic glory. Francesco Theatre was born in Piacenza at the time of the Vandelli, court-architect of Francesco IV of the Este Farnese Dynasty, when the two main structures family, was chosen to make the designs. The new theatre, the present were built: the Teatro della Cittadella, court theatre in the Palazzo Teatro Comunale, opened three years later on the evening of October Ducale, and Teatro delle Saline, the middleclass popular theatre, not to 2nd 1841. The life and history of the Teatro Comunale started this way mention the theatre in the Palazzo Municipale (now Palazzo Gotico) and moved on until the first decade of the new century. More precisely even if it was used only on rare occasions. In 1736, when Palazzo Farnese until 1915, when because of the “Great War”, the theatre was forced to was abandoned by its lords, the theatre could no longer be connected suspend its activities. Because of several difficulties, the theatre couldn’t to the Duke’s Court, and after the death of Duke Ferdinando in 1802, continue its normal activities until 1923. In the 1960’s a revival of the a new large theatre for the whole city, became absolutely necessary. The new Theatre, which was at first private, than for the community, of Cosimo II Medici to the city, on his way to Milan. The planned

Festival Verdi 2009 Festival Verdi and finally Municipal, was built in the new city centre, where the most journey never took place and the theatre was only inaugurated in 1628 important palaces were. Since then the theatre has been intense and of for the wedding between Margherita de’ Medici and Duke Odoardo high quality, open to the most important lyrical and symphonic Farnese with the Mercury and Mars of Claudio Monteverdi and a productions. tournament and naumachia, for which it was necessary to flood part of the theatre with a huge quantity of water. The theatre was only used 9 times, with the last spectacle taking place in 1732. Restoration work Teatro Municipale Valli di Reggio Emilia has returned the 40 metres deep stage area to its original splendour, Built in 1857, the Teatro Municipale Valli, together the proscenium with niches for the machinery used in the complex with the Sala Tricolore is the most symbolic building and spectacular theatrical scenes and the Ducal coat of arms and of Reggio Emilia. The podestà, Carlo Ritorni, and dedication to the Muse protector of the arts. the architect, Cesare Costa, had desired to create a monument to the city. An independent and grandiose building of 3.890 meter square that would be the Teatro Magnani di , Parma heart of the city centre. From its design to its The construction of the Teatro Magnani di Fidenza inauguration, the work was carried out flawlessly in only five years. began in 1812 according to a partnership between Established as an opera theatre, it became immediately the focal point important families and government officials. of the city’s cultural life. Decoration of the theatre was entrusted to Girolamo Magnani, Verdi’s preferred scenographer who also painted the scenery for Il Trovatore at Teatro Farnese, Palazzo della Pilotta, Parma the inauguration of the theatre in 1861. Inside the Pilotta Palace, the Teatro Farnese occupies a huge space which was originally the armoury, converted into a theatre between late 1617 and the Autumn of 1618. Built in a very short space of time, this sumptious theatre was created by the initiative of Ranuccio I, Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1593 to 1622, in order to celebrate the visit Casa natale Giuseppe Verdi, Museo Casa natale Arturo Toscanini, Parma th Roncole Verdi, Busseto Arturo Toscanini was born on 25 March 1867 in 2009 Festival Verdi Giuseppe Verdi was born in this simple rural house a small house in, by that time, a working class area in the room of his parents, Carlo and Luigia, on of Parma: populated by lovers of music, above all 10th October 1813 as it is testified by the declaration opera, the people were proud, poor and politically drawn up in French: in fact, at that time the active. Toscanini remained true to his roots all his municipality of Busseto was under the French life. Today, after major refurbishment, the house is a Empire. In 1872 Giuseppe Verdi offered to buy the fascinating museum which offers visitors the chance house and the mill behind it from the owner, Marquis Giuseppe to understand, in a more organic way, both the person and the achieve- Pallavicino of Parma for the magnificent sum of 22.000 lire. Irritated ments of the greatest of conductors. The Toscanini Museum and birthplace by the constant ‘pilgrimage’ of enthusiasts and the idle curious, Verdi is one of the most significant monuments to the musical and cultural would have liked to pull the house down, but the Marquis refused to tradition of the city. sell and donated the house to the local municipality so that it would be forever a monument to the musical genius of Verdi. Casa della Musica, Parma The Casa della Musica was opened in 2002 by the Casa Barezzi, Busseto Parma municipal government and is housed in the Antonio Barezzi, a grocer with a great passion XIV century Palazzo Cusani. Its function is to preserve for music, saw the talent of the young Giuseppe the documentary heritage and patrimony of the musical Verdi and asked him to give private music lessons culture of the city, and promote research on specialist to his daughter Margherita, who was destined to music subjects. The Casa della Musica is an active become the composer’s first wife. It was here in teaching and training centre, offering courses in musical February 1830 that the musician’s first public specialisation and concert cycles. Within its walls can be found the Musico- performance took place. Verdi lived in this house logy section of the University and two institutions dedicated to the in the months before he moved to Milan in 1832 to complete his conservation of precious documents, the historical archive of the Teatro musical studies, with the financial help of Barezzi to whom Verdi was Regio and the International Centre for Research in Musical Periodicals. eternally grateful. The structure also hosts the Acoustical Engineering group of the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Parma. Conservatorio di Musica “A. Boito”, Parma composed by Verdi. The “27” get together punctually every Friday

Festival Verdi 2009 Festival Verdi The Duchess Maria Luigia of Austria founded the evening to listen to music and song and participate in animated first school of music open to the public in 1825. discussions. The Club commemorates Giuseppe Verdi every year on 27th Teaching as originally only for the singing voice but January, date of his death, and 10th October, his date of birth. On these was gradually extended to all orchestral instruments two days every year a basket of 27 red roses is placed at the door of the following reforms of the Parma Orchestra birth house in Roncole Verdi. implemented by Nicolò Paganini. Thanks to the interest of Giuseppe Verdi, in 1888 the school became the Regio Conservatoire, later to be named after Arrigo Boito. Between Museo Glauco Lombardi, Parma the end of the XIX century and the first half of the XX century there Just a few steps from the Teatro Regio, the Museo was a constant increase in the number of students and teachers amongst Glauco Lombardi contains paintings and artistic objects whom should be mentioned Arturo Toscanini, Ildebrando Pizzetti, Gian from late XVIII-early XIX century Parma, and Francesco Malipiero, Michelangelo and . The Conservatorio mementoes of Maria Luigia, Duchess of Parma di Musica is situated within the monumental complex of the Church between 1815 to 1847, and her husband Napoleon and Convent of Santa Maria del Carmelo. Inside the school can be found Bonaparte. The museum rooms, originally reception the Historical Archives and the Historical Museum which include the salons for balls and musical performances, still have studies of both Boito and Toscanini where their scores are also now kept. their XVIII century decorations and stucco work on the ceilings and walls.

Club dei 27, Parma Chiesa di Santa Maria della Steccata, Parma A group of Verdi enthusiasts, inspired by the works This is a splendid example of Parmesan renaissance of the great composer, have formed “The Club of architecture. The sumptuous interior houses a precious the 27”, possibly the smallest club in the world but, series of frescoes by Parmigianino. Here can also be by no means, the least famous. Because of its particular found the imposing monument to Alessandro Farnese character, the club has been honoured with the where on the precious white marble can be seen the presence of numerous illustrious artists, famous gold, green and red of the Constantinian Order of people and enthusiasts from all over the world. There St. George, owners of the Church. The Order traces are 27 members of the club, each one representing one of the 27 works its ancient origins to the militia of the Emperor Constantine, created to defend the standard with the sign of the Cross after victory over Massenzio Reggia di , Parma

at Ponte Milvio in 312. The Reggia di Colorno (12 km from Parma) was 2009 Festival Verdi built during the XIII century. The Countess Barbara Sanseverino made the Palace the seat of refined Casino di lettura, Parma court life, collecting paintings by Tiziano, Giulio The Reading and Conversation Club was instituted Romano, Correggio, Mantegna and Raphael. This in 1858 by Luisa Maria of Bourbon, widow of Carlo lifestyle continued when the Palace passed first to III, to provide for scholars and men of letters. the Farnese and then the Bourbon families. With Its magnificent rooms are still reserved for members the Congress of Vienna the Palace was declared “Imperial” and assigned today and host social evenings and concerts. to the wife of Napoleon, Maria Luigia Hapsburg, Duchess of Parma. At the moment the Palace is used for exhibitions and the gardens are open to the public.

Fondazione Magnani-Rocca, , Parma Castello di Torrechiara, , Parma The Magnani-Rocca Foundation is to be found Built by Pier Maria Rossi between 1448 and 1460 in a typically beautiful Emilia-Romagna countryside in a position which dominates the Parma river setting amid a fertile and undulating landscape with valley, the Castello di Torrechiara (18 km from country houses and farms scattered here and there. Parma) was planned from the beginning as a refined The Villa which houses the Foundation is surrounded residence for the Count and his mistress, Bianca by a great park laid out in the characteristic ‘romantic’ Pellegrini, as well as a fortified defense system. style. The Magnani-Rocca Foundation is home to the prestigious Situated on the Apennine foothills, surrounded by collection of Luigi Magnani (1906 - 1984), which includes works by vineyards, in an area famous for its gentle climate, the Castle enjoys Gentile da Fabriano, Dürer, Tiziano, Rubens, Van Dyck, Goya, Monet, spectacular views both of the valley and towards the city. The decoration Renoir, Cézanne, de Pisis, 50 works by Morandi, Burri and sculptures, of the Castle with the arcaded loggias and the presence of wells of fresh amongst which is an important Canova. water speak more of a gracious residence than of an instrument of war. The Golden Chamber from the time of Pier Maria (1464) is an invocation of love and the suffering of the search for a loved one. The external loggia completes an itinerary of tranquil joy, peaceful are all elements from that defensive architecture which was later

Festival Verdi 2009 Festival Verdi celebrations and passionate love. incorporated into the noble residence. Bearing witness to this moment Costumes, jewels and memories of the great are fondly of adaptation is the extraordinary work by Parmigianino in the small saved and exhibited for the pleasure of visitors and fans in a series of room dedicated to Diana and Acteon, painted for Paola Gonzaga and rooms decorated in XVI century. Galeazzo Sanvitale in 1524.

Castello di Felino, Parma Rocca di , Parma Constructed in 890 by the noble Marquis Luppone, Built around 1385 with a square ground plan and the Castello di Felino (18 km from Parma) was later four corner towers, the Rocca di Soragna fortified expanded and fortified reaching its maximum castle (5 km from Busseto) was transformed into a splendour at the end of the XIV century with Pier sumptuous princely residence towards the end of Maria of the Rossi, a powerful family that they the XVII century. Still today it belongs to the Meli- could fight an Emperor or deal with a Pope. The Lupi family who have opened sections of their home Castle today presents the strong and robust XIV to the public. As with any castle worthy of the name, century building pattern, with high, perpendicular walls and wide this one, too, has its own ghost; her name is “Donna Cenerina”, after ramparts between the great towers. An evocative and powerful sytem the ash blonde colour of the hair of Cassandra Marroni who was of illumination at night ensures that the Castle is visible at a distance. murdered by her brother-in-law, Giulio Anguissola, in 1573 for personal gain. The legend narrates that the ghost makes an appearance each time that a member of the family is about to die. This is just one of the marvels Rocca Sanvitale di Fontanellato, Parma that the ancient castle of Soragna presents to the curious visitor; still The Rocca of Fontanellato (19 km from Parma) today able to amaze and delight with its tangible atmospheres of far off is surrounded by a large moat about 3 meters deep, worlds, its art treasures, magnificently frescoed salons, reception rooms, which until the beginning of the century was fed decorations and the armoury. from natural water sources. Within the Rocca is the noble apartment furnished with pieces and objects from the XVI, XVIII and XVIII centuries. The main tower, the side towers and the central courtyard matched in all the fascinating materials employed. materials matched inallthefascinating tomindaswe andhow observeOrient thecolours they are usedand reception the ofthegreat rooms bring decorations andtheinteriors own mind: thelight, sculptures, frescoes, stainedglass, stairways, hadarousedeffect ofwonder inhis andamazementthattheOrient Royal household. and decoratorwhohadspentthree years inBangkok aspaintertothe a masteroftheItalian nouveau’‘art style, inceramics, anartist apainter example ofthedecorative arts, owes itsmagnificencetoGalileoChini, Aix-les-Bains. spa,The Berzieri symbolofthecityandasplendid elegant European spacentres, onaparwithBath, Baden-Baden and from and Salsomaggiore asmallvillageintooneofthemostfamous Chini wishedtorecreate inthetown centre that decorators of international renown ofinternational decorators transformed ofageniusarchitecturecontribution and local waters. Progress inspatechnology plusthe Berzieri, noticedthetherapeuticpotentialof that thedoctorfrom Salsomaggiore, Lorenzo of Luigia Austria, wifeofNapoleonBonaparte, It was undertheenlightenedgovernment ofMaria Salsomaggiore, Parma Tabiano whichonceprotected thewealthy saltindustry. peace andquiet. Above thevillageistobeseenimposingCastleof his wifeGiuseppinaStrepponi, enjoyed ofrest, cominghere forperiods the curativeTabiano properties of hastobeGiuseppe Verdi, who, with but the most illustrious personage tohave personage but themostillustrious sampled centre guests, isusedtoday famous by internationally Europe, foundedandfinancedthe Tabiano spa. This of Austria, anassiduousfrequenter ofspasthroughout healing properties. Itwas here, too, Luigia thatMaria locals inthe1600’s whowere well aware ofits The waters of Tabiano were already beingusedby Tabiano, Parma

Festival Verdi 2009 Festival Verdi 2009 The 2009Project 2007 and2008editions Orchestra eCoro del Teatro RegiodiParma Teatro 10, di Parma Regio 12october Orchestra eCoro delTeatro RegiodiParma Teatro 4, diParma Regio 6, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21, 24october eCoroOrchestra delTeatro RegiodiParma Teatro Verdi diBusseto2, 5, 8, 16, 18, 23, 27october Orchestra eCoro del diParmaTeatro Regio Chorus Master Director Conductor Gabba Gianluca Floris, Armando Vladimir Stoyanov, Pini, Daniela Antonella Trevisan, Svetla Vassileva/, MassimoGiordano, Chorus Master Director Conductor Parodi Battista Battaglia/Giovanni Paolo Pentcheva,Mariana FabioSartori, Bertagni, Giorgia , contediSanBonifacio Chorus Master Director Conductor Lungu /Irina Siwek,Francesca Franci, Rafal LeoNucci, Demuro Luperi, Marcelo Álvarez/Francesco Surian/Mario Giorgio Teatro Comunale diModena26, 28october Teatro 1, diParma Regio 7, 11, 14, 17, 20, 22october 2007 edition-mainevents Chorus Master Conductor Lindroos Petri Zeffiri, Mario Krasteva, Frittoli, Luciana D’Intino/Nadia Barbara Messa daRequiem Karl-Ernst Herrmann e Ursel Herrmann eUrsel Herrmann Karl-Ernst Pier’Alli Denis Krief Antonello Allemandi Donato Renzetti Yuri Temirkanov Renzetti eDonato Martino Martino Faggiani Martino Faggiani Martino Faggiani Faggiani Martino Orchestra eCoro delTeatro diParmaOrchestra Regio Stage orchestra Teatro Municipale Valli diReggio Emilia4, 8, 12, 14, 18october Orchestra eCoro del Teatro diParma Regio Teatro Verdi Busseto2, di 5, 15, 19, 21, 23, 27october Teatro ParmaOrchestra eCorodel Regio di T Teatro 6, diParma Regio 9, 11, 16, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28october Parma di eCorodelTeatroRegio Orchestra Teatro 1, diParma Regio 3, 7, 12, 17, 25october 2008 edition-mainevents Chorus Master Director Conductor Montanaro, Theodossiou Dimitra /Luciano Anthony Michaels-Moore, MickaelSpadacini, Nabucco Chorus Master Director Conductor Andrea yBonfatti, Papi, Angelo Benetta, Gregor Dalla Villari Silvia unoRibeiro, Lungu, Irina Cordella/Br Luca Salsi, Salvatore Chorus Master Director Conductor Marco Spotti, Irányi Stefanie Machaidze, Désirée Rancatore/Nino Demuro,Francesco Gagnidze, LeoNucci/George Rigoletto Chorus Master Director Conductor Svetla Vassileva, LoPiccolo Petroni, Luigi Maurizio Evan Bowers, Cecconi, /Devid Giovanna d’Arco Stefano Vizioli Gabriele Lavia Daniele Abbado Daniele toPuggelli Lamber Massimo Zanetti Bruno Bartoletti Carlo Montanaro Icarus Ensemble Martino Faggiani Martino Faggiani Martino Faggiani Martino Faggiani Martino

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