Milan Conservatory

Coordinates: 45°27′54″N 9°12′13″E / 45.46500°N 9.20361°E / 45.46500; 9.20361
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Milan Conservatory
Conservatorio di Milano
Address
Map
Via Conservatorio, 12


Italy
Coordinates45°27′54″N 9°12′13″E / 45.46500°N 9.20361°E / 45.46500; 9.20361
Information
Former nameConservatorio di Musica "Giuseppe Verdi"
TypeMusic school
Established1807
LanguageItalian
Websiteconsmilano.it

The Milan Conservatory, also known as the Conservatorio di Milano and the Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi, is a college of music in Milan, Italy.

History

Inner court of the conservatory

The conservatory was established by a royal decree of 1807 in

Baroque church of Santa Maria della Passione. There were initially eighteen boarders, including students of both sexes. Today it is the largest institute of musical education in Italy.[1]

Alumni and faculty

In its 200-year history, the conservatory has educated some of Italy's most prominent musicians and conductors, including

.

Among its past professors are the well-known voice teachers Francesco Lamperti and his son Giovanni Battista Lamperti. Ranking among eminent professors who have taught at the Milan conservatory are Giorgio Battistelli, Franco Donatoni, Lorenzo Ferrero, Riccardo Muti, Enrico Polo, Amilcare Ponchielli, Salvatore Quasimodo, and Alessandro Solbiati.

High school

The conservatory's

Ministry of Education. The experimental phase ended in 2010 when it became "ad ordinamento".[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Official website" (in Italian). Conservatorio “Giuseppe Verdi” di Milano. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2016. (In the Conservatorio drop down menu)
  2. ^ "Alfredo Antonini". IMDb. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Presentazione" (in Italian). Istituto Omnicomprensivo Musicale Statale di Milano. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Il liceo musicale G. Verdi di Milano" (in Italian). Conservatorio “Giuseppe Verdi” di Milano. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2016.

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