Programme
Roy Thomson Hall
Monday, November 3, 2008, 8 p.m.
International Touring Productions
presents
Gala Italia
featuring
L’Orchestra Internazionale d’Italia
Kerry Stratton Conductor
Claudio Marcotulli Guitarist
Francesca Ruospo Soprano
under the auspices of the Consul-General of Italy
on the occasion of the 13th edition of Italian Annual
Wine Tasting
Celebrating Puccini’s 150th Anniversary
Classical 96.3 FM
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Gala Italia
Programme
L'Orchestra Internazionale d'Italia
Kerry Stratton Conductor
Claudio Marcotulli Guitarist
Francesca Ruospo Soprano**
Overture to L’ Italiana in Algeri
Gioacchino Rossini
Fasi Lunari (Lunar Phases)*
Carlo Boccadoro
Di Fedro il Gioco Nascosto* (Phaedrus’ Hidden Game)
Gianluca Podio
Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra
Joaquin Rodrigo
Intermission
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Giacomo Puccini
“Mi Chiamano Mimi” from La Bohème
Giacomo Puccini
“Tu che di gel sei cinta” from Turandot
Intermezzo from Manon Lescaut
“Senza mamma” from Suor Angelica
“Un bel di vedremo” from Madama Butterfly
Capriccio Sinfonico for Orchestra
* Commissioned for this Canadian debut tour by RAI Trade
** appearing courtesy of Accademia Teatro alla Scala
This performance is supported by
Italian Trade Commission & Italian Cultural Institute of Toronto
The International Resource Centre for Performing Artists
The New Classical 96.3FM
The Canadian debut tour was made possible by
The Presidenza of the Marche Regional Council,
and the Cities of Ascoli Piceno, Fermo and Pesaro.
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Artists Biographies
Orchestra Internazionale d’Italia
F
ounded in 1986 and based in Fermo,
Italy, the Orchestra Internazionale
d’Italia (www.oidi.com) performs widely
throughout Europe, has toured Central
and South America and Asia, and won
the European Prize for Culture.
Canadian Maestro Kerry Stratton
has conducted and recorded in North
America, Europe and Asia. He directs
the Grand Salon orchestra and Toronto
Philharmonia, is a Sunday host on The
New Classical 96.3 FM, and holds the
Czech Republic’s Gratis Agit Award from
the Czech Republic.
Kerry Stratton
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Claudio Marcotulli
Francesca Ruospo
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Prize-winning Italian guitarist
Claudio Marcotulli is renowned for
the quality of his performances and his
intriguing choice of repertoire, reflected
both in worldwide tours and on his
recordings.
Award-winning soprano Francesca
Ruospo trained at Milan’s Accademia
Teatro alla Scala. She has performed
widely in Italy, at the European
Parliament, and in London, Chicago,
Abu Dhabi and Beijing. Her Toronto
debut follows her starring role in
October as the Contessa in La Scala’s
Marriage of Figaro.
One of Italy’s leading composers,
Carlo Boccadoro has had his music
performed by leading international
artists in major halls throughout Europe,
and in the United States and Japan, and
in jazz festivals. His catalogue includes
chamber and jazz compositions, operas
and a ballet.
Gianluca Podio is well known as a
composer and orchestrator of music
for RAI and Italian-Swiss Television,
radio, film and theatre. He has toured
as a pianist and conducted orchestras
internationally with major soloists.
Gala Italia
Gala Italia
has been made possible
thanks to the support of the 110 Vintners
participating at the
13th Annual Italian Wine Tasting.
For more information:
Italian Trade Commission, 180 Dundas Street West
416-598-1566
[email protected] www.italytrade.com
THE ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE
a venue for all those who have at heart
the Italian language and culture,
is happy to support
Gala Italia
Four yearly sessions
Two locations
Toronto
496 Huron Street
416-921-3802 ext. 228
Vaughan
4550 Hwy 7, Suite 210
416-921-3802 ext. 227
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