Omaggio in Florence

On Friday, 6 July a marathon evening dedicated to Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco will be held in his beloved Florence. Il Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and il Museo del Novecento have collaborated on a special event which begins at 18:00 in Piazza Santa Maria Novella.The evening begins with readings by members of “La Stanza dell’Attore,” followed by a lecture by Prof. Mario Tedeschi Turco. The evening will culminate with  performances of the composer’s Shakespeare sonnets performed by Valentina Coladonato, Soprano; Mirko Guadagnini, tenor; and Claudio Proietti, piano, as well as some of the composer’s solo guitar masterpieces, performed by Luigi Attademo.  The event is free, no tickets required. For more information: http://www.museonovecento.it/programmazione/guest-mario-castelnuovo-tedesco/