Information
and Call for Papers
International
Symposium
Vincenzo
Bellini and France
History,
Performance and Reception of His Work
Paris, Sorbonne, 5
–
6 November
2001
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
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to participate in the International Symposium
Vincenzo Bellini and France. Histoire, Performance and Reception of his
Works,
on 5 and 6 November 2001 at the University of
Paris-Sorbonne.
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