From Metastasio to Mario Persico: books, research, awards, and accolades. A new chapter for Luca Lupoli and Olga De Maio in the summer of 2026. Three essays trace a journey spanning the history of *melodramma* (opera), documentary sources, and autograph scores: from the study on the “Primacy of the Text” in Pietro Metastasio’s work to […]
7th Edition of the International Festival of Italian Arts & Excellence 2026
Registration is officially open for the 7th Edition of the International Festival of Italian Arts & Excellence, scheduled for April 15 to June 15, 2026. This cultural project is dedicated to promoting talent, creativity, and artistic and productive excellence on a national and international scale. The initiative is organized by the Noi per Napoli A.P.S. […]
Persico and Early 20th-Century Neapolitan Operatic Production: A Critical Reappraisal
Persico and Early 20th-Century Neapolitan Operatic Production: A Critical Reappraisal The new, expanded edition of the volume *Mario Persico e la sua produzione operistica* (Mario Persico and His Operatic Production) by Luca Lupoli and Olga De Maio stands as a significant contribution to the reconstruction of Neapolitan musical history in the early 20th century. The […]
The essay on Pietro Metastasio, by Luca Lupoli, is coming soon
The essay on Pietro Metastasio’s Melodrama by tenor Luca Lupoli will soon be published Rome, February 22nd, 2024 – The publication of the essay on Pietro Metastasio, entitled “Il Melodrama di Pietro Metastasio” (The Melodrama by Pietro Metastasio) The primacy of the text written by Maestro Luca Lupoli, Neapolitan tenor and musicologist for the publishing […]