Paisiello in St. Petersburg
Paisiello a San Pietroburgo
- Fri 30 October 2026
- Salone dei Vescovi, Taranto (TA)
Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
In the heart of Taranto, at the Salone dei Vescovi, an evening dedicated to Giovanni Paisiello and his compositions inspired by his Russian experience comes to life. The Tarantine composer left a deep mark in the court of St. Petersburg, and this concert traces the artistic fruits of those years. A celebration of Paisiello's musical genius in one of the city's most evocative venues, for those who wish to rediscover the greatness of Italian classical music through the eyes of one of its most illustrious sons.
Original text in Italian
Nel cuore di Taranto, al Salone dei Vescovi, prende vita una serata dedicata a Giovanni Paisiello e alle sue composizioni ispirate dall'esperienza russa. Il maestro compositore tarantino lasciò un'impronta profonda nella corte di San Pietroburgo, e questo concerto ripercorre i frutti artistici di quegli anni. Una celebrazione della genialità musicale di Paisiello in una delle sedi più suggestive della città, per chi desidera riscoprire la grandezza della musica classica italiana attraverso gli occhi di uno dei suoi figli più illustri.
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