The official program of cultural events organized by the Embassy of Italy presents:

Baroque Musicke Bangkok

Follie and Magic from the Italian Baroque

Thursday, 25th August 2016

Venue: Chulalongkorn University, Music Hall

Time: 7.00PM

Official Sponsor of the event are the Groups Orobianco and TecnoMonster

Baroque Musicke is a Bangkok-based early music ensemble directed by Jacopo Gianninoto and Alberto Firrincieli, specialized in presenting rare gems from the Italian baroque repertoire, as well as into bringing back to life the improvisational approach to music, so common in the baroque era. Featuring rare original instruments such as the Lute, the Baroque Guitar and the Harpsichord, together with some of the most talented young Thai strings players, the ensemble works on the “Historically Informed Performance”.

Jacopo Gianninoto has published a series of books of transcriptions of ancient music for Lute, Baroque guitar and Theorbo, adapted for classical guitar, contributing to the rediscovery of ancient Italian repertoire. He is both the creator and director of several artistic multidisciplinary projects, such as “Baroque Me Baby”, a project presented in Bangkok in several places and events, of which Baroque Musicke represents a sort of formal version. Mr. Gianninoto is currently a full – time Lute and Guitar lecturer for the Department of Music Performance at the Assumption University of Bangkok and collaborates with several international music institutions, such as Siam Opera.

Alberto Firrincieli is full – time lecturer of the Department of Music Performance at the Assumption University of Thailand, where he teaches Harpsichord, Piano, Counterpoint and History of Western Music, amongst other subjects; furthermore, he also teaches Piano and Harpsichord at Yamaha Ratchadapisek Music School, in Bangkok. Pianist Firrincieli is a dynamic character of the Bangkok musical scene, as he is the founding conductor of Assumption University Gregorian Chant Choir (AUGCC), he has established the International Keyboard Academy (IKA) in Thailand, and he is also the artistic director of the Bangkok International Piano Festival.

Free admission (registration required)

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About the Festival:

The Italian Festival in Thailand is organized by the Embassy of Italy and comprises this year more than 50 cultural events that take place throughout the year in Bangkok: classical music, opera, jazz, seminars, cinema, dance, promotion of the Made in Italy and a lot more. The Festival is organized with the aim of spreading in Thailand the best of the Italian culture. Indeed, we believe that the cooperation among the two countries develops through the mutual understanding and appreciation of each other’s heritage and cultural identity. Now at its 11th consecutive edition, the Festival has received positive reviews throughout the years, and an ever growing recognition from the general public. All the events are organized thanks to the contribution of many private sponsors and are free entry upon registration.