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The "Alberto Zedda" Rossiniana Academy starts

The study seminar was directed by Alberto Zedda until his recent death and now entrusted to Ernesto Palacio, artistic director of the Rossini Opera Festival

The Academy, which is held every year in Pesaro during the Festival period, deals with vocal and dramaturgical themes connected to Rossini's restitution and is open to show business professionals and scholars. The Accademia Rossiniana “Alberto Zedda” 2021 takes place from 5 to 19 July. It is possible to take part in the courses as a member or auditor. Attendance to the courses is free and limited. The didactic plan includes theoretical seminars, the presence at rehearsals of the Festival and a vocal interpretation course, mainly focused on the work 'Il viaggio a Reims'. Ernesto Palacio will be assisted by Masters Rubén Sánchez-Vieco and Luca Canonici. The eligible elements will participate in the concluding concert of the Academy, scheduled for July 19, 2021. Applications must be sent by completing the form on the Rossini Opera Festival website.

'The journey to Reims or The Albergo del Giglio d'Oro' is a comic opera in one act by Gioacchino Rossini on a libretto by Luigi Balocchi inspired by Corinna or Italy by Madame de Staël. The work was composed for the coronation of Charles X as king of France and was performed for the first time in Paris, in the Théâtre Italien, on June 19, 1825.