From 2025-07-13 18:00 to 2025-07-15 19:00
Venue: Italian Pavilion
Founded in 1980, the Orchestra della Toscana is one of Italy’s leading symphonic ensembles. Based in Florence at Teatro Verdi, it comprises 44 musicians and is renowned for the versatility and excellence of its performers. The Orchestra is artistically directed by Daniele Spini and conducted by Diego Ceretta.
At Expo 2025 Osaka, the Orchestra presents its Wind Quintet with the program “Fiati in Opera”, a fascinating musical journey across Italy, balancing avant-garde experimentation and melody. From Luciano Berio to Nino Rota, and including transcriptions of great operas by Puccini and Verdi, the concert showcases the richness of Italian musical creativity from the 20th century and beyond.
Scheduled Events
July 13 | 18:00 – 18:30
July 14 | 18:00 – 18:30
July 15 | 18:00 – 18:30
Amphitheatre – Italy Pavilion
FIATI IN OPERA – Wind Quintet of the Orchestra della Toscana
A musical journey through Italy: from Luciano Berio’s controlled chaos to Nino Rota’s playful lyricism, culminating in reimagined arrangements of Puccini and Verdi’s operatic masterpieces. The performance explores the balance between lightness and depth, irony and intensity, innovation and memory.
Program
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Luciano Berio – Opus Number Zoo
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Nino Rota – Piccola offerta musicale
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Giacomo Puccini – Fantasy from La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, Turandot
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Giuseppe Verdi – Overture from Nabucco (arranged for wind quintet)
