MEMBERSHIP The NEW PRESIDENT H.R.H. THE DUKE OF KENT HOSTS PRINCE FILIPPO AND PRINCESS GIORGIANA CORSINI

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1 MEMBERSHIP 2018 The NEW G E N E R AT I O N F E ST I VA L 2018 PRESIDENT H.R.H. THE DUKE OF KENT HOSTS PRINCE FILIPPO AND PRINCESS GIORGIANA CORSINI W W W. N E W G E N E R AT I O N F E S T I VA L. O R G

2 THE FESTIVAL An international event in the private Gardens of the Palazzo Corsini - a renaissance masterpiece belonging to one of the oldest families in Florence. A platform for The Stars of Tomorrow giving young music talents from every corner of the world the chance to shine in a stunning Italian setting; presenting the highest standard of opera, music and theatre in an annual festival. A programme of opera, theatre and music played live and streamed. An annual event that breaks down barriers between generations and brings together all genres of music in one place; from opera to jazz and pop. Our motto: GREAT MUSIC IS GREAT MUSIC. A festival by new generation artists to inspire new generation audiences.

3 THE P ROGRAMME 2 9 TH AUGUST - 1 ST SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 29TH AUGUST - OPENING NIGHT Don Giovanni by W. A. Mozart. THURSDAY 30TH AUGUST - THE FILIPPO CORSINI ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Tchaikovsky s Violin Concerto in D Major, and his Symphony No. 5. Soloist - Charlie Siem FRIDAY 31ST AUGUST - SHAKESPEARE IN FLORENCE Full staging of William Shakespeare s HENRY V set to the live orchestral score by Sir William Walton. SATURDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER - FESTIVAL FINALE Don Giovanni by W. A. Mozart. Non-classical headline acts and additional day festivities To Be Confirmed.

4 MEMBERSHIP It will be hard for others to match the broad scope and cinematic charm of the Corsini event. THE FINANCIAL TIMES BE A PART OF THE MAGIC After a sold-out first year, avoid disappointment with our once-in-a-lifetime offers as we launch the inaugural NGF membership scheme: Gain access to early booking for tickets, events and dinners before general public opening on Friday 8th December. Access to complimentary top tier tickets and direct personal phone line. Inclusion in our quarterly newsletter. Direct access to the team behind the NGF, singers and musicians. Accreditation in our programme and online as NGF members. Support the work of the New Generation Festival and be a part of the magic. Benefit from these exclusive inaugural offers before they go up year by year.

5 LIFE MEMBER 15,000 (Limited availability at this offer) Benefit from this exclusive inaugural offer with: Accreditation for life each year of the festival as a Founding Patron. Unique offer to become a member for life at the founding of our membership scheme. Two Band 1 tickets to all performances. Backstage meet and greets with cast and creative team. Access to pre-performance receptions and talks. New Generation Festival life membership will give you first priority booking for future events and a direct contact line to the NGF team. Two seats at the Opening Gala Dinner on 29th August.

6 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS THE FICO CLUB UNDER 35s 135 (Limited availability) Accreditation in our festival programmes. Two Band 3 tickets to a performance of your choice. Inclusion in our quarterly newsletter. Includes a private afternoon tour of the Palazzo Corsini Lungarno and the Torrigiani Gardens on Saturday 1st September. FRIEND 300 Accreditation in our festival programmes. Two Band 2 tickets to a performance of your choice. Inclusion in our quarterly newsletter. PATRON 1,000 Accreditation in our festival programme and website. Two Band 1 tickets to a performance of your choice. Backstage meet and greets with cast and creative team. Inclusion in our quarterly newsletter. GOLD PATRON 5,000 Accreditation in our festival programme and website. Direct contact line for enquiries, service and exclusive additional NGF events in Florence and Europe. Two Band 1 tickets to all performances. Access to pre-performance receptions and talks. Backstage meet and greets with cast and creative team.

7 ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL SPONSOR OPTIONS ANGEL SPONSOR 150 Sponsor a young person to attend the opera - As an option when purchasing your tickets you can become an NGF Angel and help us subsidise a young person. The NGF has a commitment to reserve 25% of tickets at 35 Euros for new generation audiences. Accreditation in our festival programme. Option to meet the young person you have helped. Inclusion in our quarterly newsletter. SPONSOR A MUSICIAN 3,000 Accreditation in our festival programme next to your musician and in the acknowledgements. Two Band 1 tickets for the Orchestral Concert. Meet your musician. Inclusion in our quarterly newsletter. SPONSOR AN ACTOR 3,000 Accreditation in our festival programme next to your actor and in the acknowledgements. Two Band 1 tickets for the Shakespeare Night. Meet your actor. Inclusion in our quarterly newsletter.

8 ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL SPONSOR OPTIONS SPONSOR A LEAD ROLE 10,000 Accreditation in our festival programme next to your soloist/ principal singer/ lead actor and in the acknowledgements. Choose the lead role you d like to support and meet the young star. Two Band 1 tickets to all performances. Access to pre-performance receptions and talks. Backstage meet and greets with cast and creative team. Two seats at the Opening Gala Dinner on the 29th August. Direct contact line for enquiries, service and exclusive additional NGF events in Florence and Europe. SPONSOR A NIGHT 50,000 Title accreditation in our festival programme cover as This evening is generously given by (As well as due acknowledgments in all festival programmes). Bespoke number of complimentary Band 1 tickets and dinner seats to your sponsored performance. And another four Band 1 tickets to other performances. Private Dinner with Prince Filippo and Princess Giorgiana for the president and governing body of the festival. Access to pre-performance receptions and talks. Exclusive, door-opening, historical tours of Florence by one of Europe s leading Art Historians, Andrea Ghiottonelli. Backstage meet and greets with cast and creative team. Two seats at the Opening Gala Dinner on the 29th August. Direct contact line for enquiries, service and exclusive additional NGF events in Florence and Europe.

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10 TI C K E T IN FOR M AT I O N TICKET OP T IONS ROYAL CIRCLE - 2,500 VIP Seats, exclusive day tours and experiences, lunch, the gala dinner, pass for food stalls, free programme and Spumante. BAND Premium seats and Spumante on arrival BAND 2-95 Standard seat BAND 3-35 Under 35s only (ID required) There will be a BANQUET DINNER ON EACH NIGHT. Dinner tickets will be available for purchase separately on the website PER PERSON.

11 C O N TAC T Only your support can realise our ambition to make the NGF accessible to a new generation of musiclovers from across the world for years to come. MAXIMILIAN FANE Tel: mf@newgenerationfestival.org Kindly contact the NGF founders regarding your generous support by 27th November ROGER GRANVILLE Tel: rcg@newgenerationfestival.org FRANCIS PARHAM Tel: fcp@newgenerationfestival.org

12 HISTORY OF THE CORSINI GARDENS Concealed behind the façade of one of the palaces along what was known as the Prato di Ognissanti is one of Florence s finest gardens. In 1591, having purchased land along the Prato d Ognissanti, Alessandro Acciaiuoli asked Bernardo Buontalenti to design a pleasure lodge with extensive grounds. Buontalenti designed the complex hydraulic system to bring water to the fountains, with the pathways lined with sumptuous rows of cedars, the loggia and large inginocchiata (or kneeling) windows that can still be seen today. In that era, the garden also contained the famous statues of the four seasons that stand today at either end of the Santa Trinità bridge: Summer and Autumn by Giovanni Caccini, Spring by Pietro Francavilla and Winter by Cristofano Stati. The Acciaiuoli garden also contained another major piece, the Bacchus by Giambologna, which can be found today at the Bargello Museum. Following the purchase in 1620 by Filippo and Maddalena Corsini in the wake of the bankruptcy of the Acciaiuoli family, they assigned the task of finishing the lodge to Gherardo Silvani who also reworked the layout of the garden. Silvani s contribution can be seen in a number of details in the spaces on the ground floor, such as the ornamentation in the architectural moldings. But it is the Italian-style garden bounded by the large orangeries, with the sophisticated, geometrical beds, box hedges, lemon trees in vases and statue-lined main path that clearly reveals the Baroque-style orientation of the architect and his love of scenography. To enhance the sense of length and depth of the main path, the architect made use of the trick of placing the statues and their pedestals at a progressively-lower height, fixing the central vantage point from the loggia at the back of the palace towards Via della Scala, as is seen in the cherub and two lions above the gate and the side pillars oriented towards the inside. In 1834 the palace became the residence of Don Neri Corsini and his wife, who commissioned both architectural and ornamental work. During the same period, the garden also underwent a Romantic-style make-over. Wooded groves were created, as well as a knoll and little lake changes that can still be seen in the two wooded areas that create a sort of scenic green backdrop to the garden. More recently, the garden with its spring flowering of pink and red cistus, lavender, roses, peonies and ornamental cherry trees, was reworked by Oliva di Collobiano.

13 NEW GENERATION FESTIVAL: SPONSOR PAYMENT DETAILS Name: Address: Postcode: Telephone: I would like to make a donation of to the New Generation Festival. Sign name: Please kindly make your sponsorship payable to New Generation Festival Ltd by bank transfer: TRANSFERS IN GBP STERLING New Generation Festival Ltd Account number: Sort Code: FOR TRANSFERS IN EUROS: New Generation Festival Ltd Account number: Sort Code: Or, if you prefer, please make cheques payable to New Generation Festival Ltd at: New Generation Festival Ltd, 35 Stepney Green, London E1 3JX, U.K

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