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Pergolesi: L'Olimpiade

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Details

Composer
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Artist
Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Carlotta Colombo, Silvia Frigato, Jose Maria Lo Monaco, Theodora Raftis, M
Format
CD
Label
Arcana
Released
Aug 14, 2026
Catalog #
A598
UPC
3760195735985

About

More than 60 composers have set Metastasio's libretto to music, including Caldara, Vivaldi, Hasse, Leo, Scarlatti, Piccinni, Paisiello, Cherubini and, of course, Pergolesi, who presented his Olimpiade at the Teatro Tordinona in Rome for the Carnival season of 1735. It was to be his last opera seria, as the composer died the very next year, just after he turned twenty-six. His version is considered by many to be the most inspired of all, characterised by a musical originality as ingenious as it is refined, brimming with joyful freshness. Following the rediscovery of the previously unpublished Mass in D major, Giulio Prandi and his Orchestra Ghislieri return to Pergolesi with a recording of his operatic masterpiece made in the 18th-century theatre of Jesi, his hometown: an initiative of the Pergolesi Spontini Foundation, which has been promoting the composer's legacy for many years.

Tracklist 51 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Introduction: I. Allegro assai e spiritoso 01:26
    Track
    1
    Title
    Introduction: I. Allegro assai e spiritoso
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  3. 2 Introduction: II. Andante 01:20
    Track
    2
    Title
    Introduction: II. Andante
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  4. 3 Introduction: III. Andante 02:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    Introduction: III. Andante
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  5. 4 Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Ho risoluto, Aminta - Scene 2: Megacle è teco (Licida, Aminta, Megacle) 03:49
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Ho risoluto, Aminta - Scene 2: Megacle è teco (Licida, Aminta, Megacle)
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Matteo Straffi, Theodora Raftis
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  6. 5 Act I Scene 2: Aria: Superbo di me stesso (Megacle) 05:34
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Aria: Superbo di me stesso (Megacle)
    Duration
    05:34
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Theodora Raftis
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  7. 6 Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Oh generoso amico! (Licida, Aminta) 00:54
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Oh generoso amico! (Licida, Aminta)
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Matteo Straffi
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  8. 7 Act I Scene 3: Aria: Talor guerriero invitto (Aminta) 04:16
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Aria: Talor guerriero invitto (Aminta)
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Matteo Straffi
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  9. 8 Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Oh sei pure importuno (Licida) 00:22
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Oh sei pure importuno (Licida)
    Duration
    00:22
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Josè Maria Lo Monaco
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  10. 9 Act I Scene 3: Aria: Quel destrier che all'albergo è vicino (Licida) 06:59
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Aria: Quel destrier che all'albergo è vicino (Licida)
    Duration
    06:59
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Josè Maria Lo Monaco
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  11. 10 Act I Scene 4: Aria: O cara selve (Argene) 01:29
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Aria: O cara selve (Argene)
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Silvia Frigato
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  12. 11 Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Ecco Aristea - Scene 5: Figlia, tutto e compito (Argene, Aristea, Clistene) 04:45
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Ecco Aristea - Scene 5: Figlia, tutto e compito (Argene, Aristea, Clistene)
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Silvia Frigato, Carlotta Colombo, Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  13. 12 Act I Scene 5: Aria: Del destin non vi lagnate (Clistene) 03:50
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: Aria: Del destin non vi lagnate (Clistene)
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  14. 13 Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Udisti, o principessa? (Argene, Aristea) 00:28
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act I Scene 6: Recitative: Udisti, o principessa? (Argene, Aristea)
    Duration
    00:28
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Silvia Frigato, Carlotta Colombo
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  15. 14 Act I Scene 6: Aria: Tu di saper procura (Aristea) 03:59
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act I Scene 6: Aria: Tu di saper procura (Aristea)
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Carlotta Colombo
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  16. 15 Act I Scene 8: Recitative: Licida. Amico (Megacle, Licida) 03:28
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act I Scene 8: Recitative: Licida. Amico (Megacle, Licida)
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Theodora Raftis, Josè Maria Lo Monaco
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  17. 16 Act I Scene 8: Aria: Mentre dormi Amor fomenti (Licida) 06:55
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act I Scene 8: Aria: Mentre dormi Amor fomenti (Licida)
    Duration
    06:55
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Josè Maria Lo Monaco
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  18. 17 Act I Scene 9: Recitative: Che intesi eterni dei! - Scene 10: Strainer. Chi mi sorprende? (Megacle, Aristea, Alcandro) 01:30
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act I Scene 9: Recitative: Che intesi eterni dei! - Scene 10: Strainer. Chi mi sorprende? (Megacle, Aristea, Alcandro)
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Theodora Raftis, Carlotta Colombo, Francesca Ascioti
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  19. 18 Act I Scene 10: Duet: Ne' giorni tuoi felici (Megacle, Aristea) 03:12
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act I Scene 10: Duet: Ne' giorni tuoi felici (Megacle, Aristea)
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Theodora Raftis, Carlotta Colombo
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  20. 19 Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Ah, bella Argene - Scene 2: Fortunate novelle (Aristea, Argene, Alcandro) 01:48
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Ah, bella Argene - Scene 2: Fortunate novelle (Aristea, Argene, Alcandro)
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Carlotta Colombo, Silvia Frigato, Francesca Ascioti
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  21. 20 Act II Scene 2: Aria: Apportato son io (Alcandro) 03:13
    Track
    20
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Aria: Apportato son io (Alcandro)
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Francesca Ascioti
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  22. 21 Act II Scene 4: Recitative: E trovar non poss'io (Argene, Aminta) 01:00
    Track
    21
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: Recitative: E trovar non poss'io (Argene, Aminta)
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Silvia Frigato, Matteo Straffi
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  23. 22 Act II Scene 4: Aria: Che non mi disse un di? (Argene) 06:39
    Track
    22
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: Aria: Che non mi disse un di? (Argene)
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Silvia Frigato
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  24. 23 Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Dolce è il mirar dal lido (Aminta) 00:21
    Track
    23
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Dolce è il mirar dal lido (Aminta)
    Duration
    00:21
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Matteo Straffi
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  25. 24 Act II Scene 5: Aria: Siam navi all'onde algenti (Aminta) 05:24
    Track
    24
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Aria: Siam navi all'onde algenti (Aminta)
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Matteo Straffi
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  26. Disc 2
  27. 1 Act II Scene 6: Recitative: Giovane valoroso - Scene 7: All'odiose nozze (Clistene, Alcandro, Megacle, Aristea, Licida) 03:21
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act II Scene 6: Recitative: Giovane valoroso - Scene 7: All'odiose nozze (Clistene, Alcandro, Megacle, Aristea, Licida)
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Francesca Ascioti, Theodora Raftis, Carlotta Colombo, Josè Maria Lo Monaco
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  28. 2 Act II Scene 7: Aria: Clistene So ch'è fanciullo Amore (Clistene) 02:57
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II Scene 7: Aria: Clistene So ch'è fanciullo Amore (Clistene)
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  29. 3 Act II Scene 8: Recitative: Per pochi istanti - Scene 9: Al fin siam soli - Scene 10: Intese tutto Aristea (Megacle, Licida, Aristea) 02:21
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II Scene 8: Recitative: Per pochi istanti - Scene 9: Al fin siam soli - Scene 10: Intese tutto Aristea (Megacle, Licida, Aristea)
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Theodora Raftis, Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Carlotta Colombo
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  30. 4 Act II Scene 10: Aria: Se cerca, se dice (Megacle) 05:32
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II Scene 10: Aria: Se cerca, se dice (Megacle)
    Duration
    05:32
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Theodora Raftis
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  31. 5 Act II Scene 11: Recitative: Partì l'ingrato! (Aristea, Licida) 00:31
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II Scene 11: Recitative: Partì l'ingrato! (Aristea, Licida)
    Duration
    00:31
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Carlotta Colombo, Josè Maria Lo Monaco
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  32. 6 Act II Scene 11: Aria: Tu me da me dividi (Aristea) 02:53
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II Scene 11: Aria: Tu me da me dividi (Aristea)
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Carlotta Colombo
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  33. 7 Act II Scene 12: Recitative: A me barbaro! Oh numi! (Licida, Argene) 01:18
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II Scene 12: Recitative: A me barbaro! Oh numi! (Licida, Argene)
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Silvia Frigato
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  34. 8 Act II Scene 12: Aria: No, la speranza più non m'alletta (Argene) 02:30
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II Scene 12: Aria: No, la speranza più non m'alletta (Argene)
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Silvia Frigato
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  35. 9 Act II Scene 13: Recitative: In angustia più fiera - Scene 14: Megacle, o Dio - Scene 15: Con questo ferro, indegno (Licida, Aminta, Alcandro) 03:20
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II Scene 13: Recitative: In angustia più fiera - Scene 14: Megacle, o Dio - Scene 15: Con questo ferro, indegno (Licida, Aminta, Alcandro)
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Matteo Straffi, Francesca Ascioti
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  36. 10 Act II Scene 15: Aria: Gemo in un punto e fremo (Licida) 04:58
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II Scene 15: Aria: Gemo in un punto e fremo (Licida)
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Josè Maria Lo Monaco
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  37. 11 Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Lasciami! In van t'opponi - Scene 2: Oh, sacrilego (Megacle, Aminta, Aristea, Argene, Alcandro) 04:18
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Lasciami! In van t'opponi - Scene 2: Oh, sacrilego (Megacle, Aminta, Aristea, Argene, Alcandro)
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Theodora Raftis, Matteo Straffi, Carlotta Colombo, Silvia Frigato, Francesca Ascioti
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  38. 12 Act III Scene 2: Aria: L'infelice in questo stato (Alcandro) 03:10
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Aria: L'infelice in questo stato (Alcandro)
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Francesca Ascioti
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  39. 13 Act III Scene 2: Recitative: Più resister non posso (Megacle, Aristea) 00:23
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Recitative: Più resister non posso (Megacle, Aristea)
    Duration
    00:23
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Theodora Raftis, Carlotta Colombo
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  40. 14 Act III Scene 2: Aria: Caro, son tua così (Aristea) 05:07
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Aria: Caro, son tua così (Aristea)
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Carlotta Colombo
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  41. 15 Act III Scene 3: Recitative: Argene, io voglio seguitarla da lungi (Megacle, Argene) 00:26
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act III Scene 3: Recitative: Argene, io voglio seguitarla da lungi (Megacle, Argene)
    Duration
    00:26
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Theodora Raftis, Silvia Frigato
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  42. 16 Act III Scene 3: Aria: Torbido in volto e nero (Megacle) 03:57
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act III Scene 3: Aria: Torbido in volto e nero (Megacle)
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Theodora Raftis
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  43. 17 Act III Scene 4: Recitative: Misero dove fuggo? - Scene 5: Recitative: Fuggi, salvati Aminta! (Aminta, Argene) 01:26
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act III Scene 4: Recitative: Misero dove fuggo? - Scene 5: Recitative: Fuggi, salvati Aminta! (Aminta, Argene)
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Matteo Straffi, Silvia Frigato
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  44. 18 Act III Scene 5: Aria: Son qual per mare ignoto (Aminta) 02:25
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act III Scene 5: Aria: Son qual per mare ignoto (Aminta)
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Matteo Straffi
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  45. 19 Act III Scene 6: Marcia 01:25
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act III Scene 6: Marcia
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  46. 20 Act III Scene 6: Recitative: Giovane sventurato (Clistene, Licida) 00:36
    Track
    20
    Title
    Act III Scene 6: Recitative: Giovane sventurato (Clistene, Licida)
    Duration
    00:36
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Josè Maria Lo Monaco
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  47. 21 Act III Scene 6: Aria: Nella fatal mia sorte (Licida) 02:44
    Track
    21
    Title
    Act III Scene 6: Aria: Nella fatal mia sorte (Licida)
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Josè Maria Lo Monaco
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  48. 22 Act III Scene 6: Recitative: T'appagherò (Clistene, Alcandro) 00:22
    Track
    22
    Title
    Act III Scene 6: Recitative: T'appagherò (Clistene, Alcandro)
    Duration
    00:22
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Francesca Ascioti
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  49. 23 Act III Scene 6: Aria: Non so donde viene (Clistene) 03:47
    Track
    23
    Title
    Act III Scene 6: Aria: Non so donde viene (Clistene)
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  50. 24 Act III Scene 7: Recitative: Ah, vieni illustre esempio (Licida, Megacle, Alcandro, Clistene) 00:38
    Track
    24
    Title
    Act III Scene 7: Recitative: Ah, vieni illustre esempio (Licida, Megacle, Alcandro, Clistene)
    Duration
    00:38
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Theodora Raftis, Francesca Ascioti, Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  51. 25 Act III Scene 7: Accompanied recitative: O degli uomini padre e degli dei (Clistene) 01:26
    Track
    25
    Title
    Act III Scene 7: Accompanied recitative: O degli uomini padre e degli dei (Clistene)
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  52. 26 Act III Scene 8: Recitative: Fermati o re! Fermate - Scene 9: Credimi o padre - Scene 10: Ah, Licida (Argene, Clistene, Megacle, Licida, Aristea, Alcandro, Aminta) 05:03
    Track
    26
    Title
    Act III Scene 8: Recitative: Fermati o re! Fermate - Scene 9: Credimi o padre - Scene 10: Ah, Licida (Argene, Clistene, Megacle, Licida, Aristea, Alcandro, Aminta)
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Silvia Frigato, Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Theodora Raftis, Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Carlotta Colombo, Francesca Ascioti, Matteo Straffi
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi
  53. 27 Act III Scene 10: Viva il figlio delinquente (All) 00:46
    Track
    27
    Title
    Act III Scene 10: Viva il figlio delinquente (All)
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
    Performer
    Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Carlotta Colombo, Silvia Frigato, Josè Maria Lo Monaco, Theodora Raftis, Matteo Straffi, Francesca Ascioti
    Ensemble
    Ghislieri Orchestra
    Conductor
    Giulio Prandi