AleCuri

 "The beautiful 'Tango' for large orchestra is a real shame to be so little known today."

 "The suite 'The Planets' is one of my absolute favorite compositions; when listening live, one cannot remain indifferent to such a well-nourished and well-disposed orchestral setup."

This review covers a memorable concert featuring rare compositions by Giulio Cesare Sonzogno and Guido Cantelli, highlighting their orchestral works like Quadri Rustici and Tango. It praises the well-structured and colorful orchestration and touches on other Italian composers such as Aldo Finzi. The review also discusses a separate concert featuring Shostakovich’s cello concerto and Holst’s famous suite The Planets, with detailed descriptions of the movements and performance quality. Overall, the review celebrates the richness and emotional depth of these less-known 20th century classical works. Discover these rare orchestral masterpieces – listen and experience the rich sounds of 20th century classical music today!

 A very enjoyable and entertaining score, which recalls not only the music of Gershwin but perhaps even more that of Bernstein.

 The finale is breathtaking, with timpani fortissimo, earning great applause by the end of the symphony for the difficulty of their part.

This review highlights the Orchestra Verdi di Milano's tribute concert to Dmitri Shostakovich held in Milan in 2006. Conducted by Vladimir Jurowski, the program included the Italian premiere of the suite 'Hypothetically Murdered,' the complex Second Violin Concerto featuring Boris Garlitsky, and the powerful Sixth Symphony. The performance celebrated Shostakovich's life, blending serious musical analysis with appreciation of the orchestra's skill and unique instrumentation. The concert was met with enthusiastic applause and positioned the orchestra as dedicated to 20th-century repertoire. Discover the captivating sounds of Shostakovich through Orchestra Verdi di Milano’s unforgettable performance—listen and explore now!