La Rosalia: An Epic Poem by Petru Fudduni Libretto by Don Cosimo Scordato, with original music by M° A. Fortunato.

Cantata for soprano, narrator, choir, and string orchestra.

La Rosalia is the first grand opera commissioned by the Palermitan Senate, which from the inception of the Festino's history allowed the literary and poetic elaboration of the Saint's figure. To spread the importance of the poem, our Association has decided to create a musical cantata through which a narrator will recite the most significant and dramatic episodes described in the poem.

PROGRAM

August 20, 9:00 PM Church of San Raffaele Arcangelo Villaggio Santa Rosalia

August 21, 9:00 PM Abbey of San Martino delle Scale

Featuring:

• Filomena Schettino, soprano
• Gianfranco Giordano, bass
• Giuseppe Lo Piccolo, narrator
• Coro Polifonico del Balzo
• Palermo Classica Chamber Orchestra
• Vincenzo Pillitteri, choir conductor
• Onofrio Claudio Gallina, director

Organizer: Accademia Palermo Classica