Rem@ke Permanent Seminar Series | Robert Bigio

Event details

The REM@KE Team is pleased to invite you to the 4th session of our Permanent Seminar Series on Friday, May 22, from 17:00 to 18:30 CEST (16:00–17:30 BST).

Join us on Zoom for an insightful lecture by our guest speaker, Robert Bigio (London-based flute maker, researcher, and professional flautist), titled:

“Reality and fiction in reproducing early flutes”

In this seminar, we will address thought-provoking questions about the lifecycle and legacy of musical instruments. When we reproduce a historical flute, should we aim for the pristine version that first left the workshop, or the seasoned instrument it became after years of use?

Robert Bigio will challenge our assumptions about the "ideal" model for reproduction, inviting us to consider:

• The Performer’s Impact: Did modifications made by players over time actually improve the instrument’s design?

• The Paradox of Condition: Is an antique flute in "excellent condition" a sign of quality, or was it simply left unplayed because it was a poor instrument?

• The Beauty of Wear: Could a flute in poor condition actually be the ultimate model—an instrument so exceptional it was played nearly to destruction?

By re-examining how we evaluate historical flutes, we may find that we have been looking at early instruments from a completely different perspective.

A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

How to join:

• Register here: https://remake.unipv.it/evento/robert-bigio-permanent-seminar-series-may-22-1700-cest-1600-bst/

• Alternatively: Scan the QR code on the attached poster.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Rem@ke Team
remake.unipv.it