KASSIA Byzantine Poetess, the First Known Composer

Description

A study exclusively about the works recognized by critics as originals of Kassia. The study allows for the identification of themes and poetic tendencies of the writer. The linguistic, rhetorical, and metric analysis, which reveals the poetic devices, themes, and characteristic features of the poetess, is translated by Prof. Roberto Fusco, presented by Isabel Lampe, musically accompanied by the artist Giovanni Dall Monte, embedded in the visual world of painter Ladina Durisch. Participating artists: Roberto Fusco (Poetry), Giovanni Dall Monte (Music), Ladina Durisch (Painting)

Highlights

• Transdisciplinary project with poetry, music, and painting
• Presentation of Kassia's recognized works
• Participants: Roberto Fusco, Giovanni Dall Monte, Ladina Durisch

General Information

The event takes place at the Fraumünster Church in Zurich and is dedicated to the Byzantine poetess Kassia. It includes an analysis of her works, translated by Prof. Roberto Fusco and presented by Isabel Lampe, accompanied by musical performances and visual art.

Location

Münsterhof 2, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

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