Ensemble Micrologus

»Napoli aragonese« – »Viva Napoli«

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Ensemble Micrologus
Ensemble Micrologus
  • Doors open 17:30

  • Pre-concert talk 18:00

  • Start 19:00

  • End ca. 20:30

Stars of the Middle Ages

The rediscovery of music from the Italian Middle Ages – over the last 40 years, nobody has clothed it in such exciting and varied sounds as the Ensemble Micrologus. In their programme »Napoli aragonese«, the musicians travel back to the heyday of courtly music in 15th century Naples, where the entire panorama of French, Italian and Spanish styles mingled.

The musicians led by singer Patrizia Bovi have been performing theme programmes since 1984. In their varied concerts, it is first and foremost the music of Italy between the 12th and 15th centuries, from both the secular and sacred spheres, that they bring to life for our times. Patrizia Bovi, wind player Goffredo Degli Esposti and Gabriele Russo, who focuses on the strings, attach great importance to new interpretations: They use ethno-musicological research to develop these into singing and playing techniques and by reconstructing old instruments.

The Venetian carnival, the story of Robin Hood and Maid Marian or the music in the Tuscan novels of the Trecento have already been the subject of Bovi’s many stage productions. In the »Napoli aragonese«« programme, everything revolves around secular music at the Aragonese court in Naples. In the 15th century, the court band was leading among Europe’s royal orchestras. In a fruitful exchange, they cultivated a variety of Italian, Spanish and French styles such as ballata and barzelleta, canción and roundeaux.

Prelude to »Viva Napoli«: the concert introduction (German only)

Performers

Ensemble Micrologus

Patrizia Bovi vocals, harp
Goffredo Degli Esposti recorder, zufolo, percussion
Gabriele Russo Fidel
Crawford Young lute

Enea Sorini vocals, flute, percussion

Programme

»Napoli aragonese«
höfische Musik aus dem 15. Jahrhundert

Pre-Concert Talk

with Manuel Becker (in German)

18:00 / Elbphilharmonie, Kleiner Saal

Supporting programme

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:30
Workshop concert: »Napoli Aragonese«, Istituto Italiano di Cultura Amburgo

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World Classical Music

Festival

Viva Napoli

Promoter: HamburgMusik

Supported by Freundeskreis Elbphilharmonie + Laeiszhalle e. V. and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Amburgo.

From the Mediatheque : Videos, Podcasts, Articles

Music from Naples

Naples! A dream city for many, a mysterious holiday destination, shrouded in legend. Romance, murders, garbage scandals. And great music.

Interview mit Patrizia Bovi

»Mittelalter-Musik wie eine Rockband spielen« – die italienische Musikerin Patrizia Bovi über ihre Beschäftigung mit jahrhundertealter Musik.

Stories with the hashtag #EarlyMusic

Concert streams, interviews, articles – exciting contributions about early music are available in the media library.

During your visit

Elbphilharmonie Plaza

A public viewing platform on the 8th floor of the Elbphilharmonie

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