Naples Meets Mumbai: Celebrated Italian folk ensemble Ars Nova to perform at the Royal Opera House, Mumbai
The phrase “Ars Nova,” Latin for “New Art,” originally referred to a 14th-century musical movement that broke away from rigid medieval forms, embracing innovation, rhythm, and expressive freedom. Neapolitan folk music has long been a rich vessel of storytelling, born from street corners, village festivals, and the lived experience of ordinary people. With deep roots in regional rhythms and Mediterranean exchange, it has always blurred boundaries between genres, languages, and communities.