MACRO Roma's Chamber Music Series Elevates Sound to Fine Art
The MACRO museum in Rome has launched a permanent Chamber Music series as part of director Luca Lo Pinto's curatorial project, treating recorded avant-garde and experimental music with the same rigor as visual art. The series features historical figures like Luigi Nono and Pauline Oliveros alongside contemporary artists such as Fatima Al Qadiri and Senni. A soundproofed room with a top-tier audio system provides an optimal listening experience. The initiative aims to bridge audiences and challenge the ancillary role of music in cultural institutions. The exhibition HYbr:ID dedicated to German artist and composer Alva Noto runs until August 25, 2024.
Key facts
- Luca Lo Pinto is director of MACRO Rome
- Musica da Camera is a permanent music series at MACRO
- The series features only recorded music, not live performances
- The listening room is soundproofed with a high-end audio system
- HYbr:ID exhibition dedicated to Alva Noto runs until August 25, 2024
- Pauline Oliveros and Egisto Macchi are the only non-living musicians featured
- A workshop on deep listening was held during the Pauline Oliveros exhibition
- The series aims to create encounters between different audiences
Entities
Artists
- Luca Lo Pinto
- Alva Noto
- Luigi Nono
- Pauline Oliveros
- Egisto Macchi
- Fatima Al Qadiri
- Senni
- Natalie Du Pasquier
- Morton Subotnick
- Andrea Lissoni
Institutions
- MACRO
- Haus Der Kunst
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- San Francisco
- United States