Musica Meravigliosa 2007
November 16 - 17 - 18, 2007
Tribute to Giuseppe Rocca, violin maker, 1807 - 1865
Celebrations on the bicentennial of his birth
Friday, November 16, 2007
9,00 PM Alba, Auditorium Fondazione Ferrero
Turin's Trio
Sergio Lamberto violin, Umberto Clerici cello, Giacomo Fuga piano
Introductory discussion: Fausto Cacciatori
Saturday, November 17, 2007
12,00 PM Alba, Chiesa di Santa Caterina
Opening "Giuseppe Rocca" instruments exhibition
3,00 PM Alba, Chiesa di Santa Caterina
A day dedicated to the study of Giuseppe Rocca
Reports:
Gianni Accornero, historian of the art of violin making
Eric Blot, ristorer and historian of instruments
Fausto Cacciatori, ristorer and historian of instruments
Francesca Odling, teacher of "G.Verdi" Conservatory in Turin
9,00 PM Alba, Teatro Sociale "Giorgio Busca"
Francis Duroy violin, Michael Bourdoncle piano
Sunday, November 18, 2007
11,00 AM Alba, Chiesa di Santa Caterina
National RAI Symphonic Orchestra string quintet
Roberto Ranfaldi, Roberto Righetti violins, Matilde Scarponi viola, Pierpaolo Toso cello, Augusto Salentini double bass
4,30 PM Barbaresco, Palazzo Comunale
Uncovering of the celebratory nameplate dedicated to Giuseppe Rocca
5,00 PM Barbaresco, Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
Andrea Cardinale violin, Alessandro Magnasco piano
9,00 PM Alba, Chiesa di Santa Caterina
Tomoko Akasaka viola, Deborah Lee piano