Flute Concerto - World Premier in Italy - 16th July 2022 - Imola Church of San Domenico

Commissioned by Massimo Mercelli & The Emilia Romagna Festival for Flute & String Orchestra, Gabriel’s  Flute Concerto will be performed in Italy at the Imola Church of San Domenico (16th July, 21:00).

Nicknamed, ‘Dante’ Concerto, the very contrasting 5 movements are all inspired by Dante’s ‘Inferno’ which Gabriel studied in 2021 during lockdown. The concerto takes us on a journey from Dante’s mid-life existential reflections, through to the gates of hell, wicked dances of the devils, and then to memories of Dante’s muse Beatrice. Massimo Mercelli’s great musician sensitivity and virtuosic skill on both C-flute and bass flute are fully explored, as is the versatile strings of ORCHESTRA de I SOLISTI AQUILANI (conducted by ALDO SISILLO)

I - Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita… (Andante riflessivo)

II - Dante di fronte al verde prato del limbo (Moderato)

III - Visioni Infernali: Porte dell'Inferno, Acheron, Charon… (Lento Infausto - Rabbioso - Animato)

IV - Dansa dei diavoli (Allegro minaccioso)

V - Riveder le stelle, Beatrice (Adagio grazioso)

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