Vocalis: A Holistic Approach to Vocal Mastery at Conservatorio S. Pietro a Majella

Two days of lectures, practical exercises, and concerts dedicated to the use of the voice as a musical instrument: the event titled "Vocalis" will animate the Conservatorio S. Pietro a Majella on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th April. A unique event of its kind for Naples, the initiative will explore the theme of vocality with a holistic approach that will connect the educational realm with the most advanced knowledge acquired in the field of phoniatrics, speech therapy, and posturology. National level experts and teachers from S. Pietro a Majella will take turns in the Sala Martucci with presentations on the sung voice that will deepen the multiple physiological aspects of vocal emission as well as analyze the performance practices of different musical genres. The event's schedule will then be enriched by a series of free admission concerts hosted in the Sala Scarlatti. The protagonist of the first day will be Bruno de Simone who, on Monday 15th April, will receive the Vocalis 2024 award as recognition for a career that has made him a reference point in the bel canto repertoire as well as one of the most appreciated singer-actors. At the end of the award ceremony, the baritone will offer a recital accompanied on the piano by Maurizio Iaccarino. The concert program on Monday 15th April will also feature performances by Carlo Lomanto and the Vocalis Ensemble, with the performance for voice and live electronics "100% Pure Vocal", and the students of the Lyrical Singing class of Chiara Artiano. On Tuesday 16th April, taking the stage of the Sala Scarlatti will be Maria Pia De Vito: accompanied on the piano by Julien Oliver Mazzariello, the singer and teacher at S. Pietro a Majella will once again demonstrate her extraordinary vocal versatility, completely at ease with the singing and improvisation techniques of the contemporary jazz scene. The broad executive overview on vocality will finally be completed with performances by the students of the lyrical singing classes of Valeria Baiano, Daniela del Monaco, and Emma Innacoli, and the Choir of the Conservatory students directed by Virgilio Agresti. All "Vocalis" appointments are free of charge until seats are filled. More information is available on the website www.sanpietroamajella.it.