Lettera Amorosa – Musica Fiorita

On occasion of the XIth Edition of the Italian Language Week, the Embassy of Switzerland presents the International Baroque Music Ensemble, Musica Fiorita in New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Margao. [dated October 2011]

On occasion of the XIth Edition of the Italian Language Week, the Embassy of Switzerland, the Indian Council of Cultural Relations and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura present the International Baroque Music Ensemble, Musica Fiorita in New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Margao. Italian Dance Music from Renaissance to Modernity by Italian Composers of the 17th and 18th century. Accompanied with a dance performance by dancers from Switzerland and India. Artistic Director: Daniela Dolci Choreographer: Nick Nguyen with Il Ballarino – Baroque Dance Ensemble from Italy and Bharatnatyam Indian Dancers Tour dates Wednesday, 5th October 2011 6.30 pm Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi Saturday, 8th October 2011 6.30 pm Rabindranath Tagore Centre, ICCR, Kolkata Monday, 10th October 2011 7.00 pm Tata Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai Wednesday, 12th October 2011 6.30 pm Rabindra Sadan Auditorium, Margao, Goa Entry Passes Passes can be collected either from the ICCR offices or from the venue. Limited passes for the concert in New Delhi available at the Embassy of Switzerland, New Delhi About Musica Fiorita Musica Fiorita is an international ensemble, based in Basel. The Director, Mrs. Daniela Dolci, originally an Italian, studied music, and has been working in Switzerland for the past 22 years. Most of the students of this well known music school are international students. The numbers have witnessed a steady increase since the opening of the East block. The school undertakes study, research, concerts and workshops leading to exchanges in Baroque music from the 17th and 18th Century, with the intent to rediscover old music. The ensemble has successfully established long term contacts and exchanges with a few European and Latin American countries. The Musica Fiorita reflects strongly the cultural ties that Switzerland shares with Italy.