G. Puccini: Messa di Gloria

The "Messa di Gloria" by Giacomo Puccini, a masterpiece of Italian Romanticism, is complemented by three extraordinary compositions that have not yet been heard in Germany - works by Santi Vallini, born in Lucca in 1827, and his son Pietro Vallini, born in 1857.

Santi Vallini, a composer forgotten through the turmoil of history, was a pupil of Giacomo Puccini's father Michele Puccini (1813-1864). His "Introitus" and his "Mottetto", both for choir and large symphonic orchestra, will be performed for the first time in Germany.
His son Pietro Vallini (1857-1932) will perform an "Ave Maria" for tenor solo and orchestra. Pietro Vallini was only one year older than Giacomo Puccini, who was born in 1858, and therefore belonged to the same era and the same style of "versismo".
This evening is made all the more brilliant by the participation of our "Singing Mice of St. Joseph".
Admission is € 15 (reduced € 10) in advance and € 20 (reduced € 15) at the box office.

Introduction: "Il tempo del Risorgimento - "Time of Awakening"
On Wednesday, March 26 at 7.30 pm in the parish hall of St. Josef, the works to be heard in the concert will be presented, the time of the "Risorgimento", which led to the unification of Italy, will be introduced and the life of the Vallini family of musicians will be illuminated. The great-great-great-grandson of the composer Federico Vallini will tell us live about the life of his family.
Admission is free.