Debussy in Rome
The series about historical places of opera art & culture. Get to know exciting excursion and travel ideas for opera lovers. This time: Debussy in Rome.
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Debussy in Rom
Debussy was among the illustrious list of winners of the “Prix du Rome,” a competition for young artists whose prize was an artist’s stay of several years at the Villa Medici in Rome. Among the prize winners were Georges Bizet, Hector Berlioz, Charles Gounod and Jules Massenet.
Debussy did not feel comfortable in exile in this stately villa and broke off his stay early after two years. He felt uninspired in a foreign land and did not create any significant work, but this was partly in defiance of the conservative jury.
Destination Villa Medici
Today Villa Medici is an art institute that can be visited with a coffee restaurant. Location, the garden and view over Rome are magnificent. It is close to the Spanish Steps and Villa Borghese.
Access to the building only with tour, book tour in advance.
Villa Medici:
Debussy in front of Villa Medici (in the middle, with white jacket):
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