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Ischia | La Mortella Garden Concerts
In Spring and in Autumn the chamber music recitals are held on Saturdays and Sundays in the indoor Recital Hall
In Summer, June to August, the Festival of Youth Orchestras with symphonic concerts are held every Thursday evening in the Greek Theatre. These concerts are always performed by young musicians (maximum age 32), following the express wishes of William Walton that La Mortella should help young talented musicians to spread their wings.
For concert details and information about the Gardens visit the official website.
Rosalinda Acampora | Artist
Rosalinda Acampora lives and works in Sorrento where the landscape, sea and traditions offer an infinite source for inspiration. Canvas, fabric and ceramics are brought to life with bright colours, textures and strong patterns that highlight the natural beauty of every day objects. Tomatoes, peppers, fish, coral, chilli, cactus, flowers all become the centre of attraction at any table or room.
The range of ceramics in the Sorrento store offer visitors a unique opportunity to take home a hand painted item as a visual reminder of Sorrento’s colours, food and warmth for those cold Winter days. A chilli pepper horn, or cornicello, is considered by Italians to be a lucky charm to protect against the evil eye. It makes a perfect gift because it is said to bring good luck and fortune to the recipient.
For those seeking a statement piece for an interior design project, there are larger ceramics. Unique, almost surreal, creations include jars and bowls made from stacked tomatoes, chillis or lemons, open mouthed fish vases, and sculptural heads with coral, cactus or sea urchin head pieces, giant 60cm tomatoes and lemons. These more complex creations are from the artist’s exclusive selection of commission pieces and demonstrate her creativity and attention to detail. Many examples can also be viewed in some Sorrento hotels and restaurants.
In addition to ceramics, there are paintings, limited edition prints and fabrics. Subject matter incorporates the nature, traditions and symbolism of the region. Acrylic on canvas paintings include a series of heads from which a composition of items relating to a particular theme spread out like a hat. As if visualising the very thoughts within. Rosalinda is proud of her origins and keen to tell clients that all her creations are 100% Made in Italy.
Rosalinda’s store waits for you in the heart of Sorrento. In the meantime, view her work on the website with more examples on instagram and facebook.
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SyArt Festival 2023
(June 10 to Oct 15)
The SyArt Gallery presents the seventh edition of SyArt Festival, an international exhibition event dedicated to contemporary art. The event will host artists from a number of countries in the splendid Villa Fiorentino, home of the Sorrento Foundation. The festival includes art installations located in strategic locations throughout Sorrento by a number of artists. Our feature on the SyART Gallery can be viewed here.
This video from the 2019 festival demonstrates the range of contemporary art on display.
Video credits: Journalistic service:Lorena Sivo. Video:Giovanni Iacono
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SyArt Contemporary Art Gallery
SyART is a gallery dedicated to the promotion of up and coming contemporary artists, national and international, and is located at the entrance of the Villa Comunale in the heart of Sorrento. With visitors from all over the world, Sorrento offers artists a perfect location from which to showcase their work.
Many of these works are for sale directly from the gallery with packaging and delivery arranged if required. A wider selection is also available online under the title Affordable Art with prices from 250.00 euros.
Artist: Antonio Di Viccaro
Artist: Emanuel ZoncatoSyArt’s influence extends beyond the gallery’s four walls with works of art erected in public places, or Sorrento’s Open Museum, such as Piazza Sant’Antonino pictured below. Art installations can also be found in hotels and restaurants, examples being the Il Buco restaurant, Art Restaurant CuCù and Antonino Esposito Pizza e Cucina.
Artist: Carmen NovacoThe gallery is also the driving force behind the SyArt Festival and 2023 saw its seventh year and takes place at the beautiful Villa Fiorentino from June to October. Rossella Savarese and Leone Cappiello organise the festival and are responsible for its promotion nationally and internationally. Their vision and passion for contemporary art together with support from the Sorrento Foundation and like minded partners have resulted in the festival attracting worldwide attention.
Rossella Savarese: Gallery manager & Art Curator
Leone Cappiello: FounderThis recognition is demonstrated by the number of artists from many countries submitting their work for the opportunity to exhibit at the festival. Successful entries not only benefit from the associated publicity and public wiewing but also for continued exposure in the SyArt Gallery long after the event. It has become evident that the SyArt Gallery and Festival are ‘must see’ attractions for visitors and sit perfectly with Sorrento’s art and cultural heritage. Incidentally, SyART is an acronym for Sorrento Young ART.
You will find more information about Rossella and Leone, the Gallery, artists and online Affordable Art at SyArt Gallery
Lemon Jazz Festival
(July 6 to 14)
A week full of zest at Villa Fiorentino with five evenings of jazz.
Sorrento is preparing to celebrate the flavors and colours of its land with an event that has become an appointment awaited by many for the great music and the beautiful location. The Festival offers a program as fresh as lemon thanks to the international names that will perform in the wonderful Villa Fiorentino.
6 July the Opening is by Tuck and Patty, a duo that has been collecting successes for more than 35 years They conquered jazz fans since their first album “Tears of Joy”, in particular with the cover of the song “Time after Time” by Cindy Lauper.
On Sunday, 7 July, Doug Lawrence and John Trentacosta, two figures of the American Jazz for an evening of cultural and artistic exchange between the city of Sorrento and Santa Fé (New Mexico), Saxophonist Lawrence boasts a career full of prestigious collaborations. His saxophone in fact played for artists such as Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin, just to name some. The New York drummer Trentacosta after academic training has collected continuous successes and remains a reference point for his kind.
On Friday, 12 July, the young Jezzmeia Horn will perform, nominated at the Grammy Awards, which is currently one of the most prestigious and appreciated voices of the Naturalness and look towards a modern approach to enunciation are some of the characteristics of its art.
Saturday 13 July will be the time of a young wonder, Francesco Cafiso, a name now known and consolidated on the scenery of International Jazz, which has conquered very young Sunday 14 July still great music with Scott Henderson in trio, an artist who doesn’t need presentations because he is known as one of the best guitarists in the world, already guitarist of Chick Corea and said as international star after the success of the Tribal Tech.
Starts at 9 pm and entrance to the concerts is free until places are exhausted.
For some reason a gin and tonic seems appropriate.