Musica a Palazzo, since 2005, have produced

opera Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a librett ...

performances staged in the

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, a

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palace facing the Grand Canal. The

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of the palace, with its backdrop of

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es by Tiepolo and sculptures by

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, is its main performing space. The performing style follows the 19th-century Italian practice of "Salotto Musicale" (Musical

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). The operas are performed without a stage, with the audience becoming part of the scene. The program alternates famous operas, such as

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La traviata ''La traviata'' (; ''The Fallen Woman'') is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on ''La Dame aux camélias'' (1852), a play by Alexandre Dumas ''fils'' adapted from his own 18 ...

'' and Rossini's ''

The Barber of Seville ''The Barber of Seville, or The Useless Precaution'' ( it, Il barbiere di Siviglia, ossia L'inutile precauzione ) is an ''opera buffa'' in two acts composed by Gioachino Rossini with an Italian libretto by Cesare Sterbini. The libretto was base ...

'', with ''Duetti d'amore'', a selection of love duets from '' La bohème'', ''

Tosca ''Tosca'' is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. It premiered at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Teatro Costanzi in Rome on 14 January 1900. The work, based on Victorien Sardou's 1 ...

'', ''

Don Giovanni ''Don Giovanni'' (; K. 527; Vienna (1788) title: , literally ''The Rake Punished, or Don Giovanni'') is an opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to an Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. Its subject is a centuries-old Spanis ...

'', '' Rigoletto'' and other popular operas. Traviata AttoI

The musicians, a string trio and a piano, have performed in concert halls around the world, including

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and the Mozarteum. The ensemble staged ''La traviata'' at the Royal Pavilion during the 41st

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and won the

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Angel Award for the best production of the festival. Although some other artists might be hired on particular occasions, the original "Musica a Palazzo Ensemble" is formed by: *Diego Revilla – violin *Patrizia Di Paolo – viola *Patrick Monticoli – cello *Giovanni Dal Missier – piano AttoII

Reviews

;Press * ''

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'' – "We are captivated by the quality of the music, the splendour of the setting (Tiepolo frescoes), the power and passion of the singing..." * ''

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'' – "Grand opera reconceived as tea-room tinkle..." * ''Il Gazzettino'' – "Wonderful stuccos tinted by time and frescos are the perfect frame for a dive into the past, on the notes of romantic and ravishing musics." * ''Weltexpress'' – "Four musicians succeed in what usually takes a whole orchestra ... this is a whole new experience, to experience great voices and strong emotions so closely." * ''The Argus'' – "This Opera of love and loss is totally stunning, fully engaging and sometimes raises the hairs on the back of your neck." ;Guide books * Lonely Planet – "Venice" * Bootsnall – "Venice" * Chiavi d’oro delle tre venezie – "Un ospite a Venezia" * Marco Polo – "Venedig" * La guide de Routard – "Venice" * Time Out – "Venice, Verona, Treviso & the Veneto" * Condé Nast – "Traveller" * Meridiani – "Laguna veneta"

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Musica A Palazzo Italian opera companies Culture in Venice Musical groups established in 2005 2005 establishments in Italy Opera in Venice