Travel to Baroque Italy: Nancy M. Romano Master-class in ONU

On October 7, 2015 Nancy M. Romano, famous Italian musician and spouse of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy in Ukraine, conducted her Master-class “Baroque Music from Rome to Venice in XVI-XVIII cent.” in the main campus of ONU.

In the Photo: Nancy ROMANO in ONU

Mrs. Romano represented the concert-program of Italian Baroque music in our city and invited students to attend its’ Ceremonial Opening in Odessa Opera House.

The visit started with the meeting with the ONU Rector, Prof. Igor M. Koval, in his office. The Rector told about the main stages of the ONU historical development and the vision of the University’s future. Mrs. Romano, in her turn, surprised with her knowledge of the University history and activity.

In the photo: ONU Rector, Prof. Igor M. KOVAL, The International Relations Office Head, Victor S. GRINEVICH.

During the discussion of the perspectives for the further co-operation between the Italian Embassy in Ukraine and Garibaldi Center of Italian culture and language in ONU, the issue of the popularity of the Italian language among students was touched upon. Rector, in his turn, noted the growth of the youth involvement to the Italian language and culture learning. In the end of the meeting Prof. I. Koval presented to Mrs. Romano memorable gifts on behalf of the whole University.

In the photo (from left to right): Director of International Relations Department of the Odessa City Council, Mrs. Nancy ROMANO, translator.

The Master-class took place in the ONU conference hall. Among the Nancy Romano’s guests were ONU students-historians, psychologists and philosophers, also lecturers and outstanding figures.

Nancy Romano confirms: “To speak about music is like to speak about food: One has to listen and to taste”. That is why the lection was composed of the passages of the eternal classical compositions of Rome and Venice music schools.

In the photo: Merited Person of Ukraine in Science and Technics, Prof. Valentine A. SMINTYNA, The International Relations Office Head, Victor S. GRINEVICH.

“It is like ice-cream and pizza: they can’t be compared,” – in such way Nancy Romano characterizes these two music directions.

Speaking about the Rome Baroque Music, it was shown the conservative and spiritual character of such music.

Unlike the Rome Baroque Music School, the Venice one was flourishing in the free independent republic, in the atmosphere full of celebrations.

During the lection students had the possibility not only to listen to, but also to see in their imagination the Vivaldi’s compositions due to the bright and emotional approach of Mrs. Nancy M. Romano.