In April, Puglia Sounds will be at the Classical:NEXT in Budapest, from 8 to 11, with four Apulian operators.
Classical:NEXT is the global hub for classical and art music innovators. It’s where ideas are born, projects are launched, and the future of the genre takes shape. Each year, the event brings together the international community for an inspiring programme featuring an interactive Conference, Project Pitches, Showcase concerts, Film Showcases, an Expo, the Innovation Award and countless networking opportunities.
– More information here
https://www.classicalnext.org/
The Apulian delegation
The Apulian delegation—committed to promoting projects that spread Apulian musical culture thanks to a specific public call that encourages participation in international music fairs—in addition to the Puglia Sounds staff, is made up of record labels, booking and management agencies, festivals, and artists.
L’Amoroso
Gioacchino De Padova (Artistic director) – Bari (BA) – Italy
orfeofuturo.segreteria@gmail.com – 0039-3342913041
The concert presents a selection of Italian vocal and instrumental works from the 17th century focused on the theme of love, combining passion, irony and melancholy. Alongside music by composers such as Benedetto Ferrari, Andrea Falconieri and Giovanni Battista Buonamente, the programme features rare repertoire including serenades by Simone Coya and the traditional song “Tu bella ca lu tieni”. Coya’s music offers a rare dialogue between art music and popular tradition, resulting in a scene of strong theatrical impact.
Les Ateliers de CriBeau
Gabriele Natilla (Artist) – Paris – France
lesateliersdecribeau@gmail.com – 0033-(0)695645447
When it comes to classical music, an Italian program cannot overlook the great music of Naples. 2,500 years after its foundation, the concert “Dolcissimo Sospiro”, performed by the Orfeo Futuro ensemble, honors Naples through the notes of two very different composers: Andrea Falconieri and Nicola Porpora. At the dawn of the Baroque, Falconieri still conveys the legacy of the Renaissance in his compositions, as Porpora writes during the mature Baroque, in the tradition of musical theater that made Naples world famous.
lesateliersdecribeau.org – facebook.com/LesAteliersdeCriBeau
Sentieri Armonici
Valerio Latartara (Artist) – Monopoli (BA) – Italy
sentieriarmonici@gmail.com – 0039-3351477513
Apuliantiqua is an Italian early music festival promoted by Sentieri Armonici, presenting historically informed performances in heritage venues across Apulia. Since 2022 it has strengthened its artistic and organisational profile. The next phase focuses on international growth through European partnerships, co-productions, artist residencies and cross-border touring, fostering mobility and new audiences.
apuliantiqua.events – facebook.com/apuliantiqua
Tarantarte
Maristella Martella (Artistic director) – Corsano (LE) – Italy
tarantarte@gmail.com – 0039-3494623135
Tarantarte is a multidisciplinary performing arts company active in the fields of music, dance, and theatre. The company develops performances based on artistic research that connects Southern Italian and Mediterranean folk traditions with contemporary and electronic musical languages, offering a theatrical and expressive exploration of tarantism and trance phenomena.
www.maristellamartella.it – facebook.com/CompagniaTarantarte