Pines and Fountains of Rome

The Cleveland Orchestra
Jader Bignamini, conductor
Aaron Diehl, piano
Paul Sikivie, bass
Aaron Kimmel, drums
Mikaela Bennett, soprano
MARY LOU WILLIAMS  Zodiac Suite

RESPIGHI  Fontane di Roma (Fountains of Rome)
RESPIGHI  Pini di Roma (Pines of Rome)
Vivid, dazzling pictures of Rome painted by a master symphonist. Respighi’s symphonic poems evoke the sights and sounds of the Eternal City, from its centuries-old trees that dominate the landscape, to its extraordinary fountains. The concert opens with a masterpiece by Mary Lou Williams highlighting each of the twelve astrological signs, performed by Ohio native and star jazz/classical pianist Aaron Diehl.