Credits:

Stefan Plewniak

Description:

A Rediscovery Marking the 200th Anniversary of Napoleons Death!Discovering Its True Value Through Performances by Renowned Singers Like Fajoli and Period Instrument EnsemblesFrom the French Revolution through the Napoleonic era, France experienced a remarkable musical boom that can be considered a precursor to the Romantic era. Amid the remarkable rediscovery of this period in recent years, another new discovery emerges to commemorate 2021the 200th anniversary of Napoleons death: the opera *Julietta and Romeo* by Zingarelli, the Italian composer whom the Corsican-born maverick was particularly fond of. Four years older than Mozart and hailing from Naplesthe heartland of operathis composer enjoyed great popularity throughout the Italian peninsula. He was active for a time at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, won Napoleons favor, and also made a name for himself at the imperial court. From 18