ArtInChianti

A magical evening combining music, a gorgeous 16th century chapel with a stunning view over cypresses and vineyards, and a glass of fine locally produced red wine at sunset.

HYMNE À L'AMOUR
Soprano and Piano
Duration 60 minutes

Hymne à l’amour is a musical journey around the theme of love, where the voice and piano will lead you into the enchanted places of the soul, passing through a variety of periods and lands. The performance is divided into four parts; opening with the Lieder repertoire, we will move on to the world of opera, touching on popular classics, such as the Neapolitan song, and conclude in the fascinating world of musical theatre.
Our journey will be framed in some of the most famous and beautiful piano masterpieces.

The pieces will include:
Morgen, by R. Strauss,
Habanera, from Carmen by G. Bizet
O Mio babbino caro, by G. Puccini
Torna a Surriento - Neapolitan song
Tonight, from West Side Story by L. Bernstein
Maybe This Time, from Cabaret by J. Kander
And much more.

DATES 2015:

Mondays at 6:30 pm
June: 22, 29
July: 6, 13, 20, 27

The CHAPEL OF SAN MICHELE ARCANGELO was built between 1594 and 1597 by the architect Santi di Tito and is a perfect reproduction on a 1:8 scale of the dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence. It was commissioned by Giovan Battista di Neri Capponi, the owner of the renaissance Villa Petrognano and Canon of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.
In order to build it he had to obtain permission from Grand Duke Ferdinand I due to an existing ban on building in that area and it was eventually built on the site where the castle of Semifonte, destroyed in 1202, once stood.
The Brunelleschi model was repeated not only in the octagonal plan, but also in the system of double calotte construction which are identical to Santa Maria del Fiore, the only change being from circular windows to rectangular. This rare architectural gem is located on a typical Tuscan hill surrounded by vineyards, where you can enjoy a magical sunset.