Sept. 11 – For the first time in its long and prestigious history of 173 years, the New York Philharmonic will open its season on September 16 with an event dedicated to the excellence of Italian film soundtracks. “La Dolce Vita: The Music of Italian Cinema” is the brainchild of the Sugar Group in collaboration with the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Alan Gilbert, and has the support of the Institute Luce Cinecittà. The event, to be held at the Avery Fisher Hall, will be repeated on September 17. The gala evening will offer a great show full of music and cinema, and will feature Martin Scorsese as special guest. The Oscar-winning director has decided to play patron for the exclusive evening. “La Dolce Vita: The Music of Italian Cinema” is a concert in which the audience will journey across the most beautiful and important scores in the history of Italian cinema. The scores composed by Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone, Luis Bacalov, Nicola Piovani and many were selected in collaboration with the New York Philharmonic. The evening will feature pieces from 8 ½, La Dolce Vita, Amarcord, Il Postino, Il Gattopardo, Cinema Paradiso and Life is Beautiful, all proposed in extraordinary new arrangements and orchestrations by William Ross. Alongside the Orchestra, soloists such as Renée Fleming, Joshua Bell and Josh Groban, will take the stage.
