Cantare amantis est
(Singing is for those who love, St Agustin)
The second journey through choral music led by
Riccardo Muti
An invitation to all professionals, amateurs, and child’s choirs and choristers
for two days of classes, rehearsals, and in-depth analysis
Davide Cavalli piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ave Verum Corpus
Vincenzo Bellini
“Casta Diva” from Norma
Giuseppe Verdi
Excerpt from Messa da Requiem
Arrigo Boito
Prologue from Mefistofele
in collaboration with Teatro Alighieri
in collaboration with
“Given its surprising success, I think it’s worth continuing in the next years”: with these words, Riccardo Muti bade farewell to the over three thousand choristers who had taken part in the first edition of Cantare amantis est, leaving no doubt as to his intentions. This extraordinary “journey into choral singing” is thus back, inviting choristers of all ages, voice types and skills from across Italy to come together as one big choir under the baton of one of the greatest conductors of our time, and to share their passion for singing. In the anniversary year of St Francis, the focus of this unique experience is prayer as a form of spirituality that transcends creed and culture. It is a message of peace to the world, conveyed through the universal language of music — a necessary message, now more than ever.
