Gala Concert & Concerti sul Sagrato (Evening Concerts)
NEW FOR 2017! ORCHESTRA CONCERTS WILL BE HELD AT THE FOUNTAIN PLAZA NEAR MAIN CHURCH DOORS
2017 Italian Festival Classical Music Performance Schedule
Sunday June 11 3PM
15th Annual Italian Festival Gala Concert
Music by Rossini, Paganini, Donizetti and Verdi
The Catholic University of America, Opera Department,
First State Ballet
Wilmington Ballet Academy of Dance
Italian Festival Orchestra and Chorus
Alessandra Cuffaro, Violin
Gus Mercante, Countertenor.
Simeone Tartaglione, Artistic Director and Conductor
Concerti sul Sagrato (short concerts outside the church)
Monday June 12
10:30AM-12:30PM
FREE masterclass in Italian Opera for young singers by Sharon Christman, Head of Voice Division, Benjamin T. Rome School of Music at The Catholic University of America. Download the flyer by clicking here.
7PM
Concert with selected masterclass participants, accompanied by Hiroko Yamasaki, Piano
Wednesday June 14
7PM
Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra
Vivaldi from The Four Seasons, Spring, Summer
Amos Fayette, Violin
Julien Benichou, Music Director
Friday June 16
7PM
Monteverdi Ensemble
Celebrating Monteverdi’s 450th birthday!
Lauren Conrad, Dawn Murphy, Sopranos
Augustine Mercante, Countertenor, Leader
William Lim, Tenor, Gabriel Harley, Bass
Saturday June 17
7PM
Italian Tour Orchestra, Bon Voyage Concert, Music by Rossini, Pugnani-Kreisler, Bernstein, Dvorak
Delaware Youth Symphony Orchestra
Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra at Strathmore
Alessandra Cuffaro, Violin
Simeone Tartaglione, Music Director
