Music & Dance Courses, Arts & Cooking Courses
Perugia & Deruta 20-25 July 2021
www.courses.accademia-amsterdam.nl
“Triumph of the Muses”
Together we continue, being inspired by Italian music
for enthusiast amateurs and students: dancers, (choir) singers, strings-, wind-, and harpsichord/basso continuo players
– Music & dance
In 2020 was the tenth time that Accademia Amsterdam organised summer courses in Perugia for music and art lovers. Despite the corona-crisis we celebrated our anniversary with a small group of enthusiast participants. This extraordinary experience and the support of the local authorities encourage us to invite you to celebrate the Muses in Italy. This time we take the Italian arts itself as starting point of inspiration. Additionally, we organise again an extra performance on Sunday 25 July in one of the most beautiful “borghi” of Italy: Deruta.
These courses concentrate on the enjoyment of ensemble music. Everybody can participate at his own level. Whether you take part in the vocal ensemble, as a soloist, as a dancer or as an instrumentalist, we will find you a suited way to join. Our skilled tutors offer master classes for soloists, advanced baroque dancers and instrumentalists. (Choir) singers can follow additional workshops to improve their singing technique. As a surprise, a local choir might join the vocal ensemble during the performances with some original Italian repertoire.
The music and dance tutors of Accademia Amsterdam present you an enticing opening concert with Italian chamber music. The music and dance courses are held in the medieval centre of Perugia or in the town of majolica ceramics: Deruta. The performances will take place in one of the most beautiful halls of the monumental city and on historic locations.
Duration of the course: 5 days, plus extra second performance.
– Drawing & Painting
Course participants will get professional guidance from a qualified tutor. You are welcome to this course, whether you are experienced or you want to give it a try. The drawing and painting courses will take place in the open air or in the course location. Be inspired by the Italian arts, architecture and landscapes. Feel free to choose your own subject(s). Several drawing or painting techniques can be applied at wish: charcoal, ink, pencil, wax pastels or (oil/acrylic) paint.
Duration of the course: 1 to 5 days (as desired). This course can be very well combined with Choir-singing or Italian cooking.
– Italian cooking
The cooking courses will be dedicated to the traditional Italian cuisine, from “fabulous” appetizers to desserts. It highlights the evolution from country cooking to the most technologically advanced kitchen. We will pay attention to the preparation of fresh pastas and home-made pastries.
Cooking CourseAfter the first course day, we adapt the courses to the needs of the participants, asking them which recipes and techniques they would like to learn. At request, you can cook rural dishes of the Baroque era, following the original recipes. The courses are taking place in the well-equipped kitchen of professional cook and sommelier Cinzia Ubaldi.
During the course-week, participants can enjoy the results of the cooking course at lunch or at the common dinner.
Duration of the course: 1 to 5 days (as desired). This course can be very well combined with Choir-singing or Drawing & Painting.