The musical selection for a new program requires careful attention, balancing journeys between different or monographic composers, such as at the Anciuti Music Festival, which rediscovered music for oboe and bassoon by composers such as J. B. Pla, G. Sciroli, and G. B. Cirri. Often, popular composers are favored, but for this evening a countercurrent selection is proposed: lesser-known and minor Italian composers. Among them, Chelleri, an opera composer born in Parma who traveled across Europe before settling in Germany. Then Montanari, a violinist from Modena trained in Bologna with Corelli and Torelli, famous in Rome and also appreciated by Quantz. Dall’Abaco, a cellist and composer from Verona, stood out for his instrumental music and served as advisor to the Elector Prince of Bavaria. Besozzi, an oboist from Parma, was so renowned to meet Mozart. The journey concludes with Califano, a cellist and composer from Dresden, author of many compositions for wind instruments. A musical journey uncovering hidden Italian talents.
