He passed away at the age of 68 years it maestro Joachim Longobardi, famous musician and conductor of German origins Anacapri: his brilliant and international career has led him to tread the most prestigious stages in the world, always with a deep bond with his Neapolitan roots.
Longobardi had approached the music since he was a child, studying with his father before being followed by the pianist Tita Parisi. Alone seven years was admitted to the Conservatory of San Pietro a Majella di Napoli, where he spent 17 years of training by studying piano, organ, violin, composition and opera direction. At the same time he devoted himself to the study of partitions, an ancient method of learning music.
A 19 years, after graduating in piano, left the island of Capri to pursue his career abroad. He attended the Hochschule für Musik Mozarteum di Salzburg, becoming one of the last students of the legendary Herbert von KarajanPassionate about the Neapolitan musical tradition of eighteenth century, dedicated much of his life to the rediscovery of unpublished or little-performed works of that era.
He had been living in for years New York, but he conducted his own orchestra in Sofia, in Bulgaria. Despite his international career, the bond with his homeland always remained strong: he often returned to Anacapri, where friends and family still reside. With his passing, the world of music loses a master of talent and passion, capable of combining the Neapolitan musical tradition with an international scope.
Article published on 15 February 2025 - 13:52
