Sounds of Italy

Giacchino Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 "Italian"
Ottorino Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 1
Pyotr llyich Tchaikovsky: Capriccio ltalien

Giordano Bellincampi returns to lead a program steeped in Italy's textures—its operatic wit, sunlit streets, and deep musical roots. From Rossini's theatrical brilliance to Mendelssohn's joyful Italian Symphony, these works radiate outward. Respighi looks further back, reviving dances and airs from the Renaissance with quiet elegance. And with Capriccio ltalien, Tchaikovsky channels the bustle and brightness of an Italian street scene with affection and flair.