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The cantata based on Dante Alighieri's poems La Vita Nuova (The New Life) for narrator, soprano, and orchestra will be presented in Prague by its composer, the Oscar-winning Italian composer and conductor Nicola Piovani. "It's a musical composition inspired by Dante's amazing poetic work, overwhelming both in its narrative content and its remarkable form – prosimetrum, which still amazes Dante poetry experts today," says Nicola Piovani.

La Vita nuova is Dante Alighieri's first known work. Written in 1292-1293, it consists of 42 chapters alternating between poetry and prose (this literary genre is called prosimetrum). Their theme is Dante's platonic love for his beloved Beatrice. Nicola Piovani's cantata premiered in summer 2015 at the Ravenna Festival.

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Maria Rita Combattelli

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Nov 14, 2024

Nicola Piovani: La Vita Nuova · Prague Philharmonia

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Singer in La Vita Nuova by Piovani

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