The Conservatorio di Musica Santa Cecilia is a state
conservatory in
Rome
Rome (Italian language, Italian and , ) is the capital city and most populated (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio Regions of Italy, region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special named with 2, ...
.
History
The institution has its roots dated back to the Congregazione de' musici di Roma named after
Saint Cecilia
Saint Cecilia (), also spelled Cecelia, was a Roman Christian virgin martyr, who is venerated in Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Church, Orthodox, Anglican Communion, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches, such as the Church of Sweden. She became the ...
in 1565 (now
Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
The Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia () is one of the oldest musical institutions in the world, founded by the papal bull ''Ratione congruit'', issued by Sixtus V in 1585, which invoked two saints prominent in Western musical history: Gre ...
). Since the early 19th century there had been the need for a music school in the institution. It was only due to the pianist
Giovanni Sgambati that led to the opening of the musical institute on 23 May 1870.
In 1911, the Liceo Musicale became an independent entity and was nationalized in 1919. Only after, it assumed its current name.
Since the 2008/09 academic year, the conservatory also operates at the Parco della Musica Villa Battistini in
Rieti
Rieti (; , Sabino: ) is a town and ''comune'' in Lazio, central Italy, with a population of 47,700. It is the administrative seat of the province of Rieti and see of the diocese of Rieti, as well as the modern capital of the Sabina region.
T ...
. The branch at
Sant'Andrea delle Fratte
Sant'Andrea delle Fratte ("Saint Andrew of the Thickets") is a 17th-century basilica church in Rome, Italy, dedicated to St. Andrew. The Cardinal Priest of the ''Titulus S. Andreae Apostoli de Hortis'' is Ennio Antonelli.
History
The current ch ...
was inaugurated on 1 October 2013.
In February 2019 the Conservatory celebrated the bestowing of the Honor Degree to the Former Minister of Education Luigi Berlinguer and the Award of the two best Alumni Francesco Marini (cello) and Gregorio Maria Paone (clarinet).
On 29 January 2020, following the confirmation of the first cases of
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic.
The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ...
in Italy, the director of the conservatory Roberto Giuliani suspended lessons for "Oriental" students, with a requirement for a doctor's visit in order for students to return.
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Music schools in Italy
Music in Rome
Schools in Rome
1870 establishments in Italy
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