(4 October, 2016) Rosella Spinosa is a sensational pianist, composer, teacher and artistic director. She writes chamber operas, operas for orchestras, grand operas, silent films and theatre. She has collaborated with key players in the world of performing arts such as Moni Ovadia, Paolo Rossi, the duo Pali&Dispari, Teresa Mannino in live performance). She has received many recognitions in Italy and abroad. Today the Big Apple welcomes Spinosa, who is also a specialist in the rediscovery and the addition of sound to silent films, at the Italian Cultural Institute (18:00- 20:00) where she will present for the first time her new composition for piano for “Cenere” a silent film rom 1916. “Cenere” was directed and performed by Febo Mari with the extraordinary participation of Eleonora Duse. “Cenere” turns 100 years this year, and in light of this, the Italian Cultural Institute of New York has commissioned Rossella to write a new piece. The event will include the screen of the film with a live musical performance carried out by Rossella Spinosa. She has also composed the soundtracks to more than 70 silent films, writing for ensembles, orchestras, and naturally for her trademark instrument; the piano. She is the most accredited Italian composer for silent films and is often invited to universities and institutions (Italian and foreign) to hold masterclasses on composing and history of music applied to images. (PO/red)
