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An
international music event in Assisi, world famous as the mystic town
of St. Francis. The Assisi Music Festival is dedicated to the memory
of Orazio Frugoni, one of the most famous classical music teachers and
pianists, who died in Italy in 1997.
Assisi, visited by pilgrims and tourists the world over, will become
the center of prestigious performances and masterclasses with the
participation of top level international artists. The importance and
uniqueness of the Assisi International Piano Festival& Orazio Frugoni
Music Institute will influence the cultural life in Assisi, making
this wonderful medieval town the meeting point of some of the most
outstanding musicians of our times. This is an important initiative
for an area full of mystic atmosphere and historical tradition.
As St. Francis put Assisi on the world map, the Assisi Music Festival
will put Assisi on the world's musical map and will be the magnet that
attracts the "high society" of international culture. It promises to
provide a reference point for both Italian and international musical
activity cutting across various historical and musical periods.
The Assisi International Piano Festival & Orazio Frugoni Music
Institute will occur in the summer at the best historical sites in
Assisi encompassing the town's spectacular squares and medieval
churches. This nine day musical happening in a spectacular and
historic setting will provide a unique and romantic setting where
young musicians, prestigious artists and a worldwide audience, will
experience a series of musical events in dramatic venues that they
will never forget. |
