Saturday 23 November, at 19.30 pm, the Choir Mysterium Vocis will perform at the church of the Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini. This event, entitled “The Servant of the Servants of the Conservatory”, is dedicated to Nicola Sala, a significant figure of the Neapolitan School, whose artistic and didactic merits were recognized only in his old age. During the evening, the first complete performance of his Responsories will be presented.
Nicola Sala and his Musical Legacy
Nicola Sala was a musician who focused his work mainly on teaching. He loved to define himself as “servant of the servants” of the Conservatory. He passed away in Napoli on August 31, 1801, Sala was a mentor to a generation of notable musicians such as Tritto, Farinelli and Spontini. His musical output included four melodramas and an oratorio, along with numerous sacred compositions. He also contributed significantly on a theoretical level, with the famous “Rules of Counterpoint”.
The Naples Sacred Music Festival
The event is part of the fourth edition of the Naples Sacred Music Festival, conceived in 2022 by Luigi Grima, in collaboration with the Discantus Association and the Archdiocese of Naples. The festival is organized by the Il Canto di Virgilio Foundation and promoted by the Department of Tourism of the Municipality of Naples. It aims to rediscover and enhance the sacred Neapolitan musical repertoire, with a program that includes six events in some of the most iconic basilicas and churches of the city. Previous editions have been very successful, arousing the interest of the media and enthusiastic participation of the public. The main objective is to highlight the sacred production of composers belonging to the Neapolitan Musical School, whose golden period spans from the end of the XNUMXth century to the XNUMXth century, with works by masters such as Gesualdo da Venosa and Domenico Cimarosa.
Article published on November 22, 2024 - 11:30
I don't know if this event is so important, but I like sacred music and I hope to be able to attend. I have heard of Nicola Sala, but I don't know his works well. It would be nice if there were more events like this to promote Neapolitan musical culture.