THE FESTIVAL

THE TRIGONALE

The Trigonale is now entering its sixth year, and is thus in comparison with other festivals a young enterprise. Nevertheless, since its inauguration, the Trigonale has noticeably made a difference to the Carinthian music scene.

PRIMA LA MUSICA, POI LE PAROLE? - from Salieri’s opera of the same name - admittedly with a question mark added, is the theme for 2008. The question mark is an indication of the upheaval occurring in the history of music at the beginning of the 17th Century. Should the word be the mistress (padrona) or the servant (serva) of music? Do the old rules of counterpoint in polyphony continue to determine musical accomplishment or is the aim now to lend the texts, with their various emotional contents, musical profundity and interpretation? The programme for 2008 will be able to answer this question in a multitude of different ways. more...