Barber, Gershwin, Ravel: Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
Rome, Auditorium Parco della Musica — Sala Santa Cecilia
About the Event
Experience a captivating evening of music at the 'Barber, Gershwin, Ravel: Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia' concert, set in the stunning Auditorium Parco della Musica. This extraordinary event celebrates the genius of three maestros: Samuel Barber, George Gershwin, and Maurice Ravel. The concert begins with Barber's Symphony No. 1, a powerful composition full of emotion and complex orchestration. As the evening unfolds, immerse yourself in George Gershwin’s jazz‐influenced world, featuring his famous Rhapsody in Blue, which blends classical and jazz elements, and the lively An American in Paris, capturing the energy of the French capital. Maurice Ravel's captivating Bolero concludes the event, with its unforgettable melody and rising rhythm, ensuring a memorable experience.
Program
- Samuel Barber – Symphony No. 1
- George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue
- George Gershwin – An American in Paris
- Maurice Ravel – Bolero
Artists
| Orchestra: | Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Founded in 1908, the world‐renowned Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia has been conducted by some of the major musical figures of the 20th century, including Sibelius, Mahler, and Strauss, and later Riccardo Muti, Valery Gergiev, and Kurt Masur.
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| Conductor: | Cristian Macelaru |
| Piano: | Kirill Gerstein |
Address
Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30 , Rome, Italy — Google Maps