Mariotti conducts Gioachino Rossini's Petite Messe solennelle, a masterpiece he conducts at the historic Teatro dell'Opera, in both existing versions: the second, orchestrated by Rossini himself, will be presented at the Teatro Costanzi on October 17; the first - for two pianos, harmonium, soloists, and choir - will be performed at the Basilica of San Vitale.
Written in 1863, La Petite messe solennelle (The little Solemn Mass) is a sacred composition that is part of the collection he himself entitled Péchés de vieillesse, the fruit of Rossini's final creative period. The composition of the Petite messe went through numerous stages, of which a version for soloists, choir, piano, pianoforte di ripieno, and harmonium remains, as does a later version for soloists, choir, organ, and orchestra.
The work consists of fourteen pieces and is among the most original of his compositions, in its aternation between church music and secular music.
Placing the two versions side by side allows us to reread the Petite Messe in all its complexity, enhancing our understanding of Rossini's compositional process.
Petite Messe Solennelle
Music by Gioachino Rossini
Second version for soloists, chorus, and orchestra
Conductor: Michele Mariotti
Chorus Master: Ciro Visco
Soprano: Hasmik Torosyan
Countertenor: Carlo Vistoli
Tenor: Dmitry Korchak
Bass: Michele Pertusi
Orchestra and Chorus of the Rome Opera House
Photo: Yasuko Kageyama
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