Violin & Guitar in Borromini’s Sacristy – Exclusive Event | Rome

Experience live music in Borromini’s Sacristy, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture usually not accessible to the public.
Vivi la musica dal vivo nella Sagrestia del Borromini, capolavoro dell’architettura barocca solitamente non accessibile al pubblico.

The event is part of the , dedicated to the Italian musical tradition.
L’evento fa parte del , dedicato alla tradizione musicale italiana.

The program presents a selection of works for violin and guitar, exploring the richness and elegance of the Italian instrumental repertoire.
Il programma propone una selezione di brani per violino e chitarra, esplorando la ricchezza e l’eleganza del repertorio strumentale italiano.

The dialogue between the two instruments highlights both virtuosity and expressive nuance in a refined musical setting.
Il dialogo tra i due strumenti mette in luce virtuosismo e sfumature espressive in una dimensione musicale raffinata.

The concert starts at 5:45 PM and lasts approximately one hour.
Il concerto inizia alle ore 17:45 e ha una durata di circa un’ora.

Seating is limited and early booking is recommended.
Posti limitati – si consiglia la prenotazione anticipata.

PERFORMERS / INTERPRETI

Flavia Di Tomasso is an Italian violinist active in chamber music, with a focus on the Italian instrumental tradition.
Flavia Di Tomasso è violinista italiana attiva nella musica da camera, con particolare attenzione alla tradizione strumentale italiana.

Valentina Pellecchia is a guitarist specializing in chamber repertoire, with particular attention to the dialogue between instruments.
Valentina Pellecchia è chitarrista specializzata nel repertorio cameristico.

The program focuses on instrumental repertoire for violin and guitar, combining lyrical expression, virtuosity and stylistic variety.
Il programma si concentra sul repertorio strumentale per violino e chitarra, unendo lirismo, virtuosismo e varietà stilistica.

PROGRAMMA
- A. Vivaldi (1678-1741): “Andante” dal Concerto per due mandolini RV 532
- P.D. Paradisi (1707-1791): “Toccata in A major”
- F. Rebay (1880-1953): Sonata in mi minore per violino e chitarra
(Allegro ma non troppo - Tema - Moderato - Minuetto - Rondò)
- G. Rossini (1792-1868) - Fantasia sulla Gazza Ladra
(Maestoso marziale - Allegretto - Andantino e Variazioni - Allegro - Allegretto)

Info: The concert offers a refined dialogue between the brilliance of the violin and the intimacy of the guitar, transforming the classics into an evocative chamber experience. ​The transposition of Vivaldi's works shines with technical agility, keeping the baroque energy intact despite the reduced number of musicians. ​Paradisi and Rossini allow us to encounter the panache of the eighteenth century. ​Rossini's operatic irony finds a new elegant guise, where the guitar acts as a miniature orchestra. ​Ferdinand Rebay's work is beautiful: a true strong point, his original compositions take full advantage of the idiom of both instruments, creating lyrical and late-romantic atmospheres. ​The performance cleverly balances virtuosity and introspection, doing justice to an often underestimated instrumental combination.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Sagrestia del Borromini, Chiesa di Sant'Agnese in Agone (Piazza Navona), Piazza Navona, Vatican, Holy See (Vatican City)

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