Lowe IgNITE: Napoli Nobilissima: Art and Music in Eighteenth Century Italy

Tue 10/22/2024

Travel back in time with us to eighteenth-century Naples. Ruled by the Spanish Bourbons between 1734-1799, this capital city was not only the third largest in Europe at the time, but also a vibrant cultural hub. From the discoveries of Herculaneum and Pompeii to the building of Caserta and Capodimonte, Naples was a cradle of creativity, artistic production, and culture. Dr. Jill Deupi, the Lowe's Beaux Arts Director and Chief Curator and a scholar of Bourbon Naples, will introduce us to the city's "golden age" through the lens of Giacinto Diano's The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine, part of the Lowe's Samuel H. Kress Collection. Her brief lecture will be followed by IlluminArts's performance of period music, from Barbara Strozzi and Francesca Caccini to Alessandro Scarlatti. Marking the debut of their eleventh season, the ensemble's musical program features acclaimed soprano and early music specialist Clara Rottsolk, accompanied by harpsichordist Noah Sonderling and trumpeter Lucas Balslov.



A public reception, featuring wine and hors d'oeuvres, caps the evening. Come discover this "Magical, Ambiguous, and Salacious" city for yourself!

Price $15

Time 7pm

Venue Lowe Art Museum

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