TIRANA, October 14/ATA/ The Symphony Orchestra of the National Opera and Ballet House and Folk Ensemble marked a historic moment with its debut at the “Respighi Bologna 2025” Festival.
The “Respighi Bologna 2025” Festival is a new symphonic festival in Italy dedicated to composer Ottorino Respighi, featuring a collaboration between the Albanian Opera and Ballet House and Folk Ensemble Symphony Orchestra and the Italian Armed Forces Symphony Orchestra.
“Respighi Bologna 2025” is one of the most prestigious music festivals in Italy and Europe.
On the magnificent stage of the Teatro Auditorium Manzoni, over 70 Albanian musicians took to the stage to perform a special program under the direction of maestro conductor Sergio Alapont, with virtuoso violinist Giuseppe Gibboni as soloist.
The program included works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Paganini, Respighi and Stravinsky, bringing a musical journey that kept the hall captivated for more than two hours.
At the end of the concert, the Italian spectators gave long applause, appreciating the high artistic level of the Albanian Symphony Orchestra. /a.f//r.e/p.s./
