Social Programme

Venue: CuBo – University of Campus Bio-Medico of Rome

Join us for the Welcome Cocktail, a relaxing early evening event to kick off ICCB 2025. Enjoy soft drinks and light refreshments while mingling with fellow participants in a warm and welcoming atmosphere atmosphere.

Two guided tours are available to explore the beauty and history of Rome

1. Tour “Via Appia Antica”
   Visit historic landmarks including the Church of San Sebastiano, Mausoleum of Romulus, Circus of Maxentius, Tomb of Cecilia Metella, and the Church of San Nicola.
2. Tour “Piazze di Roma”
   Stroll through some of the city's most famous squares: Piazza di Spagna, Piazza di Fontana di Trevi, Piazza di Pietra (Temple of Hadrian), Piazza di Montecitorio, Piazza della Rotonda (Pantheon), Piazza Sant’Eustachio, and Piazza Navona.

Participation is optional and requires a separate fee. Further details will be provided closer to the event.

Venue: CuBo – University of Campus Bio-Medico of Rome

Enjoy a refined musical interlude performed by a clarinet and string quartet. Let yourself be carried away by classical melodies in a moment of elegant respite.

The Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the masterpieces of chamber music, particularly admired for its elegance, sweetness, and melodic inventiveness. It was composed by Mozart in 1789, two years before his premature death. It was written for the clarinetist Anton Stadler, a close friend of Mozart and a virtuoso of the instrument. Mozart became fascinated by the rich tonal qualities and extension of the clarinet. He loved its warm tone and singable quality.

K.581 is written for clarinet in A and a string quartet, which was unusual for the time: quintets typically added a second viola or second cello, not a wind instrument.

The quintet stands out for its perfect fusion of clarinet and strings: it is not a miniature concerto, but a true chamber dialogue. The clarinet does not dominate; rather, it intertwines poetically with the other instruments. Mozart’s Quintet K.581 influenced many later composers, including Brahms, who also wrote a clarinet quintet (Op. 115). Interestingly, the opening phrase of the clarinet in Brahms’s quintet is a clear homage to Mozart’s work.

The quintet unfolds in four movements, following the classical form:

1. Allegro
   Sonata form, with a lyrical and conversational character between clarinet and strings.
2. Larghetto
   A slow and contemplative movement, with a particularly touching clarinet melody delicately supported by the strings.
3. Menuetto and Trio
   A lively minuet, with two trio sections, one of which features a dialogue between the clarinet and viola.
4. Allegretto con variazioni
   A simple theme followed by a set of variations that highlight the expressive and technical possibilities of the clarinet.

The K.581 quintet is performed by elements of the University Campus Bio-Medico Chamber Ensemble: Federico and Matteo Morbidelli (violins), Carlotta Libonati (viola), Mattia Geracitano (cello) and Alessandro Crescimbeni (clarinet).

Prof. Flavio Keller
Musical Director of the Chamber Ensemble

Venue: Ristorante Pagnanelli, Castel Gandolfo

Join us for the Gala Dinner in the stunning lakeside setting of Castel Gandolfo. A unique opportunity to enjoy fine dining and conversation in a charming and elegant setting.

Shuttle service: Complimentary round-trip bus service will be provided, departing from the University of Campus Bio-Medico of Rome at 19:00 pm.