Phoenix Collective - Bella Italia
Fri, 15 Aug
|Wesley Music Centre
PCQ present a program showcasing three different facets of Italy’s rich musical tradition, ranging from the elegance of virtuoso cellist Boccherini’s early quartet to Verdi’s glorious melodies and concluding with Giovanni Sollima’s nostalgic depictions of Italian life.
Time & Location
15 Aug 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Wesley Music Centre, 20-22 National Circuit, Forrest ACT 2603, Australia
About the event
Bella Italia
Luigi Boccherini – String Quartet op 30 no 4
Giuseppe Verdi – String Quartet
Giovanni Sollima – ‘Viaggio in Italia’
PCQ present a program showcasing three different facets of Italy’s rich musical tradition, ranging from the elegance of virtuoso cellist Boccherini’s early quartet to Verdi’s glorious melodies and concluding with Giovanni Sollima’s nostalgic depictions of Italian life. The rarely played Verdi string quartet was the only chamber work written by the composer, and its lush operatic style represents Verdi at the peak of his compositional prowess. Extended cello techniques are the common element between the Boccherini and Sollima works, with each composer featuring the instrument in his own unique style.