90 YEARS SINCE THE DEATH OF OTTORINO RESPIGHI. Undoubtedly, opera dominated Italian music for centuries, and many (if not most) of the greatest opera composers of all time were Italian. However, this does not mean that Italian music lacks works for orchestra—and of truly remarkable beauty. If you have any doubts, it is worth discovering, together with the Greek State Orchestra and the conductor of the evening Yiannis Poulakis, the romantic music of Giuseppe Martucci (often called the Italian “Brahms”), the captivating impressionism of Ottorino Respighi, and the light, highly narrative music of Nino Rota, who, in addition to unforgettable film melodies, composed a wealth of symphonic works of the highest quality.
19:30 Free introductory speech for ticket holders
