La Scuola Napoletana In Russia – San Carlo Theater, Naples

About this event

“La Scuola Napoletana in Russia” is a specialized chamber music concert presented by the Fondazione Teatro di San Carlo as part of its 2025/2026 Musica da Camera season. The program explores the deep musical exchange between the Neapolitan tradition and the Russian imperial court during the 18th and 19th centuries, when Italian composers were highly sought after in St. Petersburg and profoundly influenced Russian classical music. The intimate setup highlights the timbres of harpsichord, clarinet, and soprano voices, brought to life by musicians of the theatre and emerging artists from the Accademia di Canto Lirico. Staged in a traditional concert format without sets or costumes, the focus is on the musical dialogue between instrumentalists and singers. The structure underscores the clarinet’s role as an obbligato instrument in vocal chamber works of the period, while also featuring virtuosic instrumental solos.