See What's On | The World of Botticelli's Images in Respighi's Works

More than 400 years after the creation of three famous paintings by Sandro Botticelli — Spring, Adoration of the Three Kings and The Birth of Venus, the Italian composer Ottorino Respighi has created extraordinary musical illustrations of these works. In these works, melodies referring to past eras meet the rich, emotional orchestral color scheme of the early 20th century. During the lecture, listeners are introduced to the history, symbolism and cultural significance of Botticelli's paintings, as well as the character of composer Ottorin Respighi's work. The meeting will be an opportunity to listen together to the musical interpretation of the works of the Renaissance painter.

We invite you to explore the unobvious connections between music and painting, dance and literature. Together we will look at how sounds inspire artists, how music is fixed on canvases, how dance turns into an image, and melodies become a source of magic and literary tales. From the works of old masters and Renaissance visions, to ancient dance performances and fantasy worlds, to the lyrics of pop songs, we will look for traces of music where we don't always expect to find it.

AHEAD OF US FROM THE CYCLE:

February 10, 2027 | 5:30pm | Fantasy Music | dr Fryderyk Nguyen

February 17, 2027 | 5:30pm | Literature and pop | dr Fryderyk Nguyen