Feste romane
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| Location: Heinz Hall |
| Friday, November 30, 2007 at 8:00 PM | | Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 8:00 PM |
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Bruno Maderna:
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Music of Gaiety (from Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
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Luciano Berio:
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Folksongs for Solo Voice and Orchestra
Black is the colour (USA)
I wonder as I wander (USA)
Loosin yelav (Armenia)
Rossignolet du bois (France)
A la femminisca (Sicily)
La donna ideale (Italy)
Ballo (Italy)
Motettu de Tristura (Sardinia)
Malorous qu'o un fenno (Auvergne [France])
Lo fiolaire (Auvergne [France])
Azerbaijan love song (Aserbaijan)
Ms. Upshaw
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Ottorino Respighi:
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Feste romane [Roman Festivals]
I. Circus Games
II. The Jubilee
III. Harvest Festivals in October
IV. Epiphany
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About This Performance
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The Roman Festival...in Pittsburgh!
Italian composer Ottorino Respighi is well-known for his symphonic poems - musical works that vividly describe the places and events of the Eternal City, Rome. Respighi was a master of orchestration and had a passion for ancient Italian music. The Feste romane, or "Roman Festivals" displays his passion in all of its glory. The piece was a celebration reflecting the revived spirit of nationalism in Italy at this time, descriptive of four celebrations:
- Circenses - the Circus Maximus of ancient Rome
- The Jubilee - evocative of the Pilgrimage made by Catholics to the Holy City
- The October Festival – a celebration of hunting, food, wine and love
- The Epiphany – triumphant carnival music featuring peasant dances and trumpet calls
Join us an hour before the concert for our re-creation of the Roman Festival. Learn more about Roman history, hear the Italian love songs on accordian and enjoy Italian food by Lidia's, Atria's and Manny's. |
Concert Preludes
All Mellon Grand Classics concerts feature a pre-concert talk one hour prior to performance that provides additional perspectives on the program. This concert's Prelude will be hosted by the PSO's Vice President of Artistic Planning Robert Moir.
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