Autor: Cristina Fernandes

Iskrena Yordanova is violinist and musicologist. Her main research interest focuses on Portuguese and Italian 18th-century repertoire. Since 2014 she is coordinating the research activities and international conferences at „Divino Sospiro – Centro de Estudos Musicais Setecentistas de Portugal”. She edited serenatas and oratorios by D. Perez, N. Jommelli, J. Cordeiro da Silva, J. de Sousa Carvalho and P. A. Avondano. Cristina Fernandes is a contracted researcher at INET-md, Universidade Nova de Lisboa. She took part in several research projects and has published on various topics related to music and the performing arts in the 18th century, such as ceremonial and performance practices at the Portuguese Royal Chapels, patronage and diplomacy, musicians” professional careers, and cultural transfers between Portugal, Spain, and Italy.