On the occasion of the death of the composer in Madrid on May 28, 1805 two events organized by the Centro Studi Luigi Boccherini in collaboration with the association "Napoleon and Elisa: from Paris to Tuscany" and the Istituto Superiore di Musicali "Luigi Boccherini" .

Introductory interventions are curated by Gabriella Biagi Ravenni (University of Pisa - Centro Studi Luigi Boccherini) and Velia Gini Bartoli (association "Napoleon and Elisa: from Paris to Tuscany"). Dancers' dresses were specially made by Margarita Martinez, organizer of Napoleonic events at international level.

At 17:00 in the former opening of the Church of San Francesco, the duo La bona notte di Luigi Boccherini, performed by Dawon Ghang and Tomaso Bruno violins (by the Istituto Superiore di Musica Studi "Luigi Boccherini"); To follow, the execution of Fandango written by Boccherini during the time he was in Madrid. Romina Pidone and Alessandro Ciardini, dancers, will perform the music performed by the Quintet of the Orchestra Symphonic Florentia with Kevin Mucaj at the first violin, Neri Nencini at the second violin, Khulan Ganzorig in violet, Stefano Aiolli at the cello and Luca Scofano at the guitar.


The evening appointment at 21:00 is with the concert "Boccherini" parruccone", at the auditorium of the Istituto Superiore di Musica" Luigi Boccherini ", in collaboration with the Institute and with the National Academy of Santa Cecilia. Music by Boccherini and Mendelssohn performed by the Soloists of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia: Matteo Bovo, violin, Francesco Marini, cello, Stefano Ruiz De Ballesteros, piano.
Introductory intervention by Marco Mangani (University of Ferrara - Centro Studi Luigi Boccherini).