Université de Paris – Sorbonne
               in collaboration with the University of Catania

Observatoire Musical Français



Information and Call for Papers

International Symposium


Vincenzo Bellini and France
History, Performance and Reception of His Work



Paris, Sorbonne, 5 – 6 November 2001

Organizing Committee: Danièle Pistone, Salvatore Enrico Failla, Giuseppe
Montemagno

The life and works of Vincenzo Bellini (Catania, 1801 – Puteaux, 1835) are
divided between an initial Italian phase and the Parisian consecration which
climaxes with the premiere of I Puritani at the Théâtre Italien. We extend
an invitation to participate to all of our musicologist colleagues
interested by matters pertaining to the composer's Parisian sojourn,
ultimate musical creations and death, but also to relationships with the
musical milieu, influences of French opera or the “silence” of Italian
musicians in France. The studies may, for instance, concern the relationship
of Bellini's work with France (literary sources for the librettos, the two
versions of I Puritani, the non-theatrical production), his reception on
operatic stages and in the press, musical settings of Bellini themes and
literary texts. In a more general way the contributions may further
highlight the relationships among Sicilians and the French in the first half
of the 19th century.

The symposium will take place on 5 and 6 November 2001, in celebration of
the two-hundredth anniversary of the composer's birth (3 November 1801). For
each of the two days 8 to 10 papers of 20-30 minutes are planned, each
followed by 15 minutes of discussion.
The working languages will be French, English and Italian. In order to help
expedite publication procedures the definitive text ready for printing will
be requested at the end of the symposium, on floppy disc or printout,
accompanied by a summary in English for the articles in French or Italian,
and a summary in French for articles written in English.
Free admission to all sessions. Travel and lodging will be at the expense of
the participants.

Those interested are asked to send the information requested below to the
following addresses before 15 January 2001:

Observatoire Musical Français – Université de Paris – Sorbonne
1, rue Victor Cousin, esc. G, 3e étage   –   F – 75230 Paris Cedex 05
            Fax: [+33] [0]1 40 46 25 88                   E-mail:
colloque.bellini@libero.it


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