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The Laudare Project – Arts and Humanities
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During the Radio 1 Programme ‘Alla Sorgente del Sapere’ the episode – launched on the 24th of March 2026 – explores the evocative synergy between music and poetry, with a dedicated focus on the Laudare Project. The discussion features insights from Francesco Zimei and Giacomo Pirani, who delve into the project which investigates the…
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Seminar on Music, Tradition, and Humanism
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On March 12, 2026, the University of Trento hosts a seminar dedicated to the transition between ecclesiastical traditions and humanist innovations in music. Organized under the ERC AdG LAUDARE project (PI Prof. Francesco Zimei), the event brings together leading scholars to discuss the evolution of musical education. The program begins at 11:00 AM with…
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New Publication: “La poesia cantata tra oralità e scrittura”
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We are pleased to announce the release of “La poesia cantata tra oralità e scrittura: testo, musica, performance“, edited by Angelica Vomera and Agnese Bee at no. 34 of the Studi e Ricerche series’s volume (University of Trento – Department of Humanities). Published under the LAUDARE framework, this volume is a key output of…
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A Journey to the wellspring of Sacred Song with Francesco Zimei
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As part of the celebrations for L’Aquila, Italian Capital of Culture 2026, the Società Aquilana dei Concerti “Bonaventura Barattelli” presents an event of distinction, featured within its prestigious 2025/2026 Season. On the 3rd of March, 2026, within the prestigious setting of Palazzo Di Paola, Francesco Zimei — Principal Investigator of the Laudare Project —…
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Where Rhyme Began: of Measure, Melody, and Song Spoken
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Within the framework of the ERC Laudare project, the prestigious halls of Palazzo Paolo Prodi in Trento played host to a Seminar entitled “Where rhyme began: of Measure, melody, and Song Spoken’ presented by Federico Di Santo — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the Freie Universität Berlin, 2016-2019 — and graced by the introductory words…
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Indexing the Laudistic Repertoire: A Spotlight on Laudare Project
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As part of the international conference “Respecting the Past, Conserving the Future”, held on 4–6 December 2025 at Palazzo Bo and Palazzo Maldura, researchers Anita Sisino and Luca Benedetti (University of Trento; Sapienza University of Rome), members of the Laudare project team, will present the results of their work titled “Indexing the Laudistic Repertoire:…
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Exploring Saints’ Offices and Devotional Song
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From 4 to 6 December 2025, Palazzo Prodi in Trento will host “Offices of the Saints and Laude for the Saints,” an international conference dedicated to exploring the rich liturgical and devotional traditions surrounding the feasts of the saints. Organized by the Department of Humanities of the University of Trento and the ERC Project…
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Laudare Project Team at the Society of Italian Studies in Cambridge
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In the prestigious setting of the Society of Italian Studies conference in Cambridge, Lucia Marchi, Giacomo Pirani, Matteo Leonardi, and Cristina Ghirardini from the University of Trento, members of the ERC Laudare project team, presented a panel entitled “Magdalena degna da laudare: Devotional and Contemplative Themes in the Lauda Repertory for Mary Magdalene.”The presentation…
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The Lauda in Cortona: Closing Conference
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At the MAEC in Cortona, on Sunday, October 5th at 5:00 PM, the closing conference of the exhibition “Singing the Middle Ages. The Lauda in Cortona between Devotion and Civic Identity” will take place, titled “From Parchment to Browser: New Tools for Understanding the Laudario of Cortona.” Speakers of the event Giacomo Pirani from…
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Non-Latin Song and Dance in Popular Devotion in Italy – Call for papers
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From 4 to 6 June 2026 the Univerisity of Trento will host two study days dedicated to song and dance in popular devotion, with a special focus on traditions beyond the use of Latin. The initiative takes place within the framework of the Laudare project and approaches these themes primarily from an ethnomusicological perspective.…