The Grand Disney Music Concert by Maestro Gerardo Di Lella

The grand concert-event "The best of Disney Music", directed by Maestro Gerardo Di Lella and performed by his "Grand Orchestra", will take place on Thursday, March 21 at 8:30 PM at the Ennio Morricone Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome. The orchestra, specifically assembled for the occasion, features the co-presence of a symphonic orchestra, a pop orchestra, and a big band, totaling 92 musicians on stage, and includes a choir and solo voices. The evening is hosted by journalist Sonia Sarno. The concert After the opening theme, in total respect of the Disney tradition, the concert will pay tribute to 15 films, for a dreamlike journey that retraces its 100 years of magic. In no particular order, the orchestra will play the most famous music from Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Mulan, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Hercules, Rapunzel, Pocahontas, Pinocchio, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 101 Dalmatians, Frozen, Cinderella, The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. "What you will see is the result of an immense effort," explains Maestro Gerardo Di Lella, "A concert of about 2 hours of music would represent a significant feat for any arranger, but I experienced it as a true challenge to myself. The music from animated films, especially Disney ones, indeed contains all possible musical languages, from jazz to pop, from symphonic to ethnic. For the audience, the event represents a unique opportunity to enjoy the music devoid of its images, a way to fully immerse themselves in the beautiful melodies that the 'house of Mickey Mouse' has given us over these 100 years. To dream, at least this time, even with eyes closed." Tickets for the event, which enjoys the patronage of the Lazio Regional Council and the Lazio Region, can be purchased through the www.ticketone.it network. For information: Paola Corrado cell. 3394884824 Gerardo Di Lella Pianist, Arranger, Composer, and Orchestra Conductor, since 1993 he has directed various formations under his own name participating in important festivals with internationally renowned musicians: Pomigliano Jazz (NA), five editions of the Villa Celimontana festival in Rome, Taormina Arte Festival, Journées Musicales Carthage (Tunisia), Napoli Jazz, Roma Summer Fest, etc. In the jazz field, he has collaborated with Arturo Sandoval, Diane Schuur, Slide Hampton, Lee Konitz, Bob Mintzer, Randy Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Eddie Daniels, Mike Stern, Miroslav Vitous, Dave Kikoski, Adam Nussbaum, Chris Potter, Paquito D'Rivera, Tom Harrell, Larry Carlton, Alex Sipiagin, Diane Schuur, Tullio De Piscopo, Airto Moreira, Benny Golson, Steve Grossman. In the pop field, he has collaborated with Tony Hadley, Gloria Gaynor, Amii Stewart, Claudio Baglioni, Biagio Antonacci, Cesare Cremonini, Katia Ricciarelli, Randy Crawford, Jarabe De Palo, Alexia, Malika Ayane, Dolcenera, Little Tony, Alan Sorrenti, Cugini Di Campagna, Albano Carrisi, Teddy Reno, Fausto Leali, Irene Fornaciari, Rosalia De Souza, Eddie Floyd, Paola Cortellesi, Edoardo Bennato, Peppino Di Capri. He has conducted: Orchestra Scarlatti of Naples (feat. Noa and Stefano Di Battista), Orchestra of the Teatro Massimo Bellini of Catania (Christmas Concert for RAI 2), Orchestra of the National Competition for Arrangers (Jazz: Freedom of Writing and Improvisation) in Benevento, Philharmonic Orchestra Giuseppe Verdi of Salerno (Fellini 100 - Sordi 100, Arena del mare di Maiori, Roman Amphitheater of Avella), Orchestra of the Rai of Sanremo (feat. Little Tony), Orchestra of the Teatro Lirico of Cagliari (Grand Gala of Cinema).