Paris – Italian orchestra directoe and pianist, Jonathan Santagada and Albanian soprano, Bleeta Zhegu both commenced their careers in Italy and have accumulated a substantial international experience. They are preparing for their event at he Italian Institute of Culture on May 4th (20:00), “Recitar cantando”. The recital is promoted in collaboration with the Albanin Embassy and the Maison of Albania of Paris where they will present a repertoire ranging from the 16th to 19th centuries and spans accross various Italian musical genres: from Caccini to Puccini by way of Vivaldi, Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, and Verdi. The concert ends with a selection of Albanian folkoristic chants that simultaneously offer a combination of the most appreciated arias and love stories from both countries. (9colonne)