Carlo Boccadoro, the conductor, studied piano, percussion, and composition at the 'G. Verdi' Conservatory in Milan and has collaborated with a wide range of artists from diverse musical backgrounds.
Historical Context
The Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali, founded in post-war Milan, played a significant role in popularizing the music of great 20th-century composers who had been censored during the fascist dictatorship.
Compositional Technique
In "Le creature di Ade" (The Creatures of Hades), D'Amico uses the saxophone and a varied percussion set to add color to a classically structured orchestra, creating a sense of theatricality.
Composer Biography
Matteo D'Amico, born in Rome in 1955, studied composition at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory of Music and further refined his skills with Franco Donatoni at the Accademia Chigiana and Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.
Composition History
Matteo D'Amico's work "Poesia in forma di rosa" (Poetry in the form of a rose) was commissioned by the Fondazione Teatro Comunale di Bologna to commemorate the first centenary of Pier Paolo Pasolini's birth in 2022.
Composer's Artistic Vision
A recurring theme in Matteo D'Amico's work is the relationship between music and poetry, particularly evident in his compositions based on texts by Stéphane Mallarmé.
Performer Biography
Chiara Osella, the mezzo-soprano on this album, is an eclectic artist known for her exploration of new languages in musical theater and has performed in both classical and contemporary repertoires.
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