MARCO SACCARDIN

Marco Saccardin, born in Rovigo in 1990, has built a prestigious career in the realm of early music. Graduated with honors and a special mention in classical guitar and lute, he honed his talent in Renaissance and Baroque singing, collaborating with renowned ensembles and performing on the most important stages in Europe, including the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and the Salzburger Festspielhaus.

Winner of the “2022 Tullio Serafin International Singing Competition”, he debuted in the role of Leporello in Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” at the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza and played significant opera roles, including Pluto in Monteverdi’s “L’Orfeo” at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo and the Salzburg Festival. In 2024, he captivated audiences and critics with the role of Orpheus in Monteverdi's eponymous opera at the Monteverdi Festival in Cremona.

The concert will offer an immersion into the vocal and instrumental repertoire of the early 1600s, featuring compositions by great masters such as Claudio Monteverdi, Giulio Caccini, Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, and Alessandro Piccinini. Madrigals, arias, and toccatas will be performed according to the historical practice of the time, evoking the art of contemporary performers like Francesco Rasi and Jacopo Peri, who used to accompany themselves with the chitarrone.

MUSICAL PROGRAM

A. Piccinini (1566-1638) – Toccata XIII
J.H. Kapsberger (1580-1651) – Alma mia dove t’en vai
A. Piccinini (1566-1638) – Partite variate sopra la folia aria Romanesca
A. Falconieri (1585-1656) – O bellissimi capelli
Anonymous (17th century) – Mille dolci parolette
C. Monteverdi (1567-1643) – Voglio di vita uscir
A. Piccinini (1566-1638) – Toccata VI
C. Monteverdi (1567-1643) – Rosa del ciel
F. Rasi (1574-1621) – Occhi sempre sereni
C. Monteverdi (1567-1643) – Tu se’ morta
A. Piccinini (1566-1638) – Toccata cromatica
G. Caccini (1551-1618) – Tutto ‘l dì piango
J.H. Kapsberger (1580-1651) – Toccata III
G. Frescobaldi (1583-1643) – Troppo sotto due stelle
C. Monteverdi (1567-1643) – Si dolce è ‘l tormento

FESTIVAL: "THE STRINGS THAT PLAY"

Single ticket €10.00
Subscription for 4 Concerts €30.00

The Strings that Play – Festival
From June 5th to 18th, in Taranto, the festival “The Strings that Play” returns for its fourth edition. Each year, the event hosts concerts dedicated to string instruments, offering a true musical journey through rare and fascinating performances.
During the festival, the audience can listen to pieces by composers ranging from the 16th century to the present, interpreted by artists from all over the world. A distinctive and particularly evocative element is the chosen location: the Cloister of the MUDI – Diocesan Museum, right in the heart of the Old Town of Taranto. Here, international musicians will take turns, providing a succession of unique sounds and emotions.
The festival “The Strings that Play” is now an unmissable event for enthusiasts and industry professionals, attracting not only an enthusiastic audience every year but also industry operators such as organizers and music critics.
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