A journey through the notes of César Franck, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Johannes Brahms, Edvard Grieg, Félix Alexandre Guilmant and Adolf Friedrich Hesse will be the beating heart of a concert dedicated to the famous Neapolitan organist Maria Valeria Briganti, three years after her death.
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Concert “Soli Deo Gloria”
For the third time, the Basilica of Santa Maria di Piedigrotta in Naples will host “SOLI DEO GLORIA”, a musical event in honor of Maria Valeria Briganti. The evening is scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 20.30:XNUMX pm. Organized in collaboration with Grazia Gargiulo, Don Piero Milani, Abbot Don Giuseppe Cipolloni and with the support of the Community of Canons Regular of the Lateran of Piedigrotta, the concert will feature organists Cristina Brancato and Ferdinando Scarpato, both students of Briganti. Cristina Brancato emphasized: “The pieces selected for this musical program that pays homage to Maria Valeria Briganti tell the story of her rich musical, human, artistic and spiritual journey”.
The figure of Maria Valeria Briganti
Born in Naples in 1936, Maria Valeria Briganti graduated with honors in Piano, Organ and Organ Composition at the “San Pietro a Majella” Conservatory. Internationally recognized, Briganti has been a prominent figure in organ music, performing pieces by Bach, Mozart, Franck and Brahms. She taught at the Naples Conservatory from 1973 to 2003, and was a pioneer in interpreting contemporary compositions, profoundly marking the Italian musical landscape.
The Musical Legacy of Briganti
Since 1986, Maria Valeria Briganti has served as titular organist at the Basilica of Santa Maria di Piedigrotta. Her role is currently held by Cristina Brancato, who has continued the musical legacy since April 2022. The “Soli Deo Gloria” event offers an opportunity to reflect on Briganti’s enduring influence and celebrate her significant contribution to organ music.
Article published on 15 January 2025 - 17:56
