Saint Paul within the walls Church (Chiesa di S. Paolo entro le Mura) Rossini's Stabat Mater in Rome
Rome, Chiesa di S. Paolo entro le Mura — Sala 1
About the Event
Nestled within the evocative aura of St. Paul’s Within the Walls Church, the audience is beckoned to partake in a concert of immense artistic and spiritual significance, delving into some of the foremost expressions of the nineteenth‐century repertoire.
The evening commences with Carl Czerny’s Concerto for Piano Four Hands, masterfully executed by Barbara Cattabiani and Claudia Agostini. This piece underscores the dazzling and skillful interaction between the duo, emphasizing Czerny’s signature formal elegance and radiant musical composition.
At the program's core is Gioachino Rossini’s Stabat Mater, renowned as one of the composer’s most profound and emotive sacred creations. Within this opus, the dramatic force of the liturgical text intertwines with a music language rich in lyricism and expressive tension, producing a deeply stirring auditory meditation.
The concert finale features Rossini’s “Tutto cangia e il ciel s’abbella,” a piece of notable lyrical beauty and sophisticated expressiveness, where the composer showcases his remarkable talent for merging melodic immediacy with emotional depth.
The performance spotlights the Orchestra Sinfonica Città di Roma and the Accademia Vocale Romana Choir under the baton of Lorenzo Macrì, accompanied by a prestigious quartet of soloists. The ongoing dialogue between solo voices, choir, and orchestra finds its perfect and natural residence in the sacred ambiance of the church.
Program
- Gioachino Rossini – Stabat Mater
- Carl Czerny – Concerto per pianoforte a quattro mani
- Gioachino Rossini – Tutto cangia e il ciel s’abbella da "Gugliemo Tell"
Cast / Production
Direttore:
Lorenzo Macrì
Orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica Città di Roma
Coro:
Coro Accademia Vocale Romana
Solisti:
Luisa Ciciriello – soprano
Beatrice Maccaroni – mezzosoprano
Delfo Paone – tenore
Alessio Quaresima Escobar – baritono
Pianoforte:
Barbara Cattabiani
Claudia Agostini
Address
Chiesa di S. Paolo entro le Mura, Via Nazionale 16a, Rome, Italy — Google Maps
