Per silentium, per dolorem…(Meditatio musicæ et verbi) A Lenten journey in the shadow of silence, between the pain of the world and the waiting for the Light. Music byBach, Mozart, Lotti, Kodály, Palestrina, Victoria, Gjeilo, Molfino, Mäntyjärvi, Spiritual tradition Texts byRilke, Yourcenar, Simone Weil, Pavese, Camus, Etty Hillesum, Dickinson, Caproniand biblical passages
Happy to share with you my contribution to the national magazine Dirigo – The Journal of ANDCI (Italian Choral Conductors) about a traditional Sicilian Christmas piece titled “Balla Balla,” which you can find starting on page 64. I invite you not to miss the many interesting articles by reading the entire magazine for free at the following link:https://www.calameo.com/books/006451272ef4d93966ee7 The musical pieces are published by Sonitus Edizioni. > download
On 25 November 2025, the program “Qui comincia” on RAI Radio 3 will broadcast my piece Così da lumi (from Canto XIV of Dante’s Paradiso), winner of the First Prize at the Guido d’Arezzo International Choral Composition Competition 2023 and the Special Dante Alighieri Prize for the 700th anniversary of the poet’s death. The work is performed by the Coro da Camera di Torino, conducted by Dario Tabbia. The episode will be hosted by Abha Valentina Lo Surdo, with direction by Renata Scognamiglio and editorial production by Federico Vizzaccaro. The program will feature a rich musical journey, including works by Handel, Beethoven, Verdi, and a piece by Raffaele Sargenti. If you’d like to join me, tune in and share this moment. Thank you for listening. Listen to the posdcast here RAI Radio 3
Thrilled to share this news!My composition, on a text by Roberta Gallo, has been awarded First Prize (s. B) at the 6th International Composition Competition for Children’s and Youth Choirs “VociInfesta,” organized by AERCO – Accendi la voce. A heartfelt thank-you to the super jury chaired by the great John Rutter (UK) and composed of Tullio Visioli, Claudio Ferrara, Roberto Berzero, and Gyöngyösi Levente (Hungary). The piece also received the Special Mention “Good Texts for Good Music.” Many thanks to the Artistic Directors Andrea Angelini and Luca Buzzavi, and congratulations to all the other awarded composers!
