Music Nursery

It was divided into three different initiatives. The first was called “ Nursery Talents, the season of Conservatoires at Palazzo Italia”, stemming out from a collaboration among the Ministry of Education, University and Research, the Conference of Conservatoires’ Directors and the Italy Pavilion. Over 300 young Italian and international musicians coming from 41 Conservatoires and Music national Institutes took the stage in the Palazzo Italia’s Performance Area, animating the great atmosphere of the Pavilion with a program inspired by the Italian music excellences and traditions. 

The second initiative, Nursery Voices, saw regional choirs as protagonists, which represented music and traditions from all the Italian territories. 700 choristers sang in the Performance Area of Palazzo Italia, realising 120 concerts that proposed a repertoire ranging from religious and popular songs from every Italian regions. 

"Feeding Music" was an international composition contest announced by the Italy Pavilion and realized thanks to the Italy Pavilion - Expo 2015, the Municipality of Milan and MITO SettembreMusica, in collaboration with the Divertimento Ensemble and Sentieri Selvaggi. Throughout 18 evenings, the event provided a space for young composers from all over the world.

 

An international jury selected 46 over 600 candidates and asked them to compose a new score inspired by the theme of EXPO 2015 'Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life'. The songs were performed by Divertimento Ensemble and Sentieri Selvaggi, two accomplished ensembles of Milan who had collaborated with major international composers.