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Description
Covering four centuries of Italian music, Associate Music Director Gonzalo Ruiz leads an all-star ensemble in this unique and timeless concert that highlights two female Italian composers, Francesca Caccini and Isabella Leonarda together with the music of Vivaldi and Rossini. Spanning the 17th, 18th and 19 centuries, the program concludes with 20th century movie themes from The Godfather and Fellini’s 8 ½ .
Quattrocento "Four Centuries of Italian Music" will be performed in the Sanctuary of the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles at 3:00 PM. Following the concert, patrons are invited to a hosted reception in the Shatto. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served.
Quattrocento “Four Centuries of Italian Music”
Seventeenth Century
From Il Primo Libro delle Musiche | Francesca Caccini (1587-1641)
S’io men vò morirò
Io mi distruggo, e ardo
Sonata Duodecima, Op. 16 | Isabella Leonarda (1620-1704)
Adagio
Allegro, e presto
Vivace, e largo
Spiritoso
Aria, allegro
Veloce
Eighteenth Century
Oboe Concerto in G minor, RV 460 | Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Allegro non molto
Largo
Allegro non molto
Flute Concerto in F major, RV 433 “La tempesta di mare”
Allegro
Largo
Presto
~ Intermission ~
Nineteenth Century
Sonata in C major from Sei sonate a quattro | Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868)
Allegro
Andante
Moderato
Sonata in D major “La tempesta”
Allegro spiritoso
Andante assai
Allegro spiritoso
Twentieth Century
The Godfather Suite | Nino Rota (1911-1979)
La passarella di addio from 8½
*Programming is subject to change.
The First Congregational Church of Los Angeles is located at 540 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020. Parking is available.
Venue Details
The Sanctuary at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
540 South Commonwealth AvenueLos Angeles, California 90020
