AMAT (Academy of Music, Art, and Theater), a cultural enterprise based in Siena and now thriving both nationally and internationally, along with its three founding members (Francesca Lazzeroni, Concetta Anastasi, and Costanza Renai) was awarded the “Palma Cappuro – Women for Culture 2024” Prize in the “Cultural Management” category yesterday (Saturday, December 14) in Sorrento (Naples).
The award, established by the “Palma Cappuro” Association, is presented annually to women in Campania, Italy, and beyond who have distinguished themselves through their talent and dedication in the fields of culture, cultural entrepreneurship, social engagement, education, and academic research.
The award ceremony took place during a gala evening in the Hall of Mirrors at the Museo Correale di Terranova in Sorrento (Naples), in partnership with the Center for Neapolitan, Southern, and European Theater Studies of Naples. During the event, hosted by Gius Gargiulo, President of the “Cappuro” Cultural Association, and Dr. Nunzia Schiavone, the AMAT’s Unconventional Singers female trio—composed of Costanza Renai, Francesca Lazzeroni, and Keren Or Davidovitch—performed several a cappella pieces, including Per Amelia, a poignant composition by Concetta Anastasi that speaks of female solidarity and shared experiences.
The prize was awarded to AMAT’s founding members “for their outstanding success in advancing a triple mission: artistic excellence, effective managerial leadership, and unwavering commitment to and engagement with young people, especially in the fields of music and musical theater in Italy and abroad. They have also driven the integration of the arts, blending creative technological research with cultural outreach. This is exemplified by the founding of their social and cultural enterprise, AMAT, in 2017 and its ongoing activities.”
“We are deeply grateful and moved by the recognition from the ‘Palma Cappuro’ Association,” the members said, “to its President Gius Gargiulo, and to everyone who made our participation in this evening possible, including Francesco Rubino and Alessia Magliacane. This is a very significant acknowledgment for us personally, for AMAT, and for all the work we share with our fantastic and tireless collaborators. We are here today thanks to them and to the partners and institutions who, in various ways, have supported our growth. Cultural entrepreneurship today faces many challenges and critical issues, but this new recognition, following the ‘Sustainable Enterprise 2022’ Award given to us in Rome by Confindustria, Sole 24 Ore, and the Vatican, reassures us that we are on the right path.”