Oratorio Del Gonfalone: The music of silence: from Palestrina to the prayer of nature

About the Event

Nestled in the heart of Rome, the Oratorio del Gonfalone invites you to immerse yourself in a serene and transcendent musical experience titled 'The music of silence: from Palestrina to the prayer of nature.' This enchanting event takes you on a journey through the intricate beauty of polyphonic choral music, starting from the ethereal compositions of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Delight in the soothing harmony of Renaissance music as it transitions into a heartfelt tribute to nature, evoking a sense of calm and spirituality that words fail to capture.

Held within the historic walls of the Oratorio del Gonfalone, this musical event promises to be a feast for the senses. Experience the sublime acoustics of the venue, where the voices create a mesmerizing soundscape that resonates like an echo of the divine.

Program:
• G.P. da Palestrina – Ave Regina Coelorum, Gaude Virgo Gloriosa, Alma Redemptoris Mater,
Pueri Hebraeorum, Jesu Rex Admirabilis, Sub tuum praesidium
• Giovanni Aichinger – Regina Coeli
• Adrian Willaert – Regina Coeli
• Antonio Lotti – Vere languores nostros
Gustav Holst – Two Eastern Pictures (Spring, Summer)
• Josef Rheinberger – Maitag Op. 64 (Früh Morgens, Ballade, Mittagsruhe, Heimfahrt)
• Tradizione nativi americani – Evening Rise