On 14 September at 5:30 p.m., the historic Sala dei Baroni at Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino) will host the inaugural session of the SISFA Congress. This opening event will simultaneously serve as a special ceremony to celebrate the bicentennial of Giuseppe Piazzi, the renowned astronomer who passed away in Naples on 22 July 1826.
The ceremony will honor the presence of city authorities and esteemed representatives from the key institutions supporting and endorsing the congress.
On this special occasion, a dedicated exhibition will display messages from academies, scientific societies, universities, and cities that played a key role in the astronomer's life and career. These institutions have chosen to renew their tribute, offering reflections that bear witness to the enduring legacy of his memory in the history of astronomy.
Event Programme
- Institutional Welcomes & Opening Remarks
Opening addresses by local authorities and institutional representatives.
- Historical Contextualization
Keynote address by Prof. Renata De Lorenzo (President of the Società Napoletana di Storia Patria), situating the astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi within the social and political landscape of late 18th- and early 19th-century Palermo and Naples.
- Musical Performance
A short concert by the Ensemble Mercadante, dedicated to the celebrated astronomer of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
Program:- D. Cimarosa: Quartet for Oboe or Flute and Strings No. 4 in F Major – I. Allegro moderato
- W. A. Mozart: Oboe Quartet in F Major, KV 370 – Allegro, Adagio, Rondeau: Allegro
Performers:- Manuel Molinario – Oboe
- Laura Esposito – Violin
- Clarissa Costa – Viola
- Teresa Vallese – Cello
The event will conclude with a petit buffet for all participants.