Regarding the Festival Scarlatti, I can inform all those interested that
this is devoted to Alessandro rather than Domenico Scarlatti, and that it
consists mainly of concerts and recitals rather than a conference.
However, a conference, in collaboration with the Societa Italiana di
Musicologia is projected as part of the Festival at some time.
The Festival Scarlatti was actually inaugurated in October 1999, with a
'numero zero' and is planned to extend over the next three years. It is
organized mainly by Roberto Pagano in collaboration with the Teatro
Massimo, Palermo, and the Banco di Sicilia. The programme for this year
is at present 'under construction', but it will take place between
mid-September and the end of October, and is likely to include fully
staged performances of the operas 'Gli equivoci nel sembiante' and
'Massimo Puppieno', as well as oratorios, serenatas, cantatas and other
music by Alessandro Scarlatti, and some by other members of the Scarlatti
family.
As a member, along with Prof. Frederick Hammond, of the 'comitato
scientifico' for the festival, I would be pleased to supply further
information to those interested.
Malcolm Boyd
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snail mail: 211 Fidlas Road, Cardiff CF14 5NA, UK
Tel: 01222 752719
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