Dear Friends, I write to you directly to celebrate the life and work of one of our dearest friends, renowned Respighi scholar and Advisory Board member Potito Pedarra, who passed away yesterday morning in Milan. He was recognized as a leader of the Respighi music archive, including serving as the official cataloger of Respighi’s works […] The post Maestro Di Vittorio Remembers Respighi Scholar Potito Pedarra appeared first on Chamber Orchestra of New York ..read more

We are very sad to share the news of the passing of one of the orchestra’s founding Honorary Board members, legendary Italian film composer Ennio Morricone who died this morning at the age of 91. “I am forever indebted to Maestro Morricone for his commitment since our founding in 2007. The post Remembering Ennio Morricone, Founding Honorary Board member appeared first on Chamber Orchestra of New York ..read more

Our Valentine’s Day concert begins with Mozart’s Divertimento in D Major, and features the music of classical master Luigi Boccherini The post Mostly Boccherini, Mozart and Beethoven’s Grosse Fugue Copy appeared first on Chamber Orchestra of New York ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2023 CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF NEW YORK 15th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT “VOYAGES: STAR WARS & RESPIGHI’S FOUNTAINS” Friday, April 14, 2023, at 7:30pm Zankel Hall at CARNEGIE HALL ARTISTS Salvatore Di Vittorio, Music Director & Composer With Violinist Salvatore Greco (Concertmaster, Teatro Massimo Opera) PROGRAM RESPIGHI, Fountains of Rome SALVATORE DI VITTORIO, […] The post Press Release: Chamber Orchestra NY Celebrates 15th at Carnegie appeared first on Chamber Orchestra of New York ..read more

On January 5, 2023, Music Director Salvatore Di Vittorio will conduct the world premiere of his commissioned work, Viaggi di Enea (Voyages of Aeneas) with the Teatro Massimo Opera Orchestra in Palermo, Italy. The work was commissioned by the Teatro Massimo in favor of their concertmaster Salvatore Greco. https://www.teatromassimo.it/event/concerto-di-vittorio-greco/ The musical program including Respighi’s Fountains […] The post From Teatro Massimo to Carnegie Hall appeared first on Chamber Orchestra of New York ..read more

In April of 2022, Chamber Orchestra of New York embarked on what Music Director Salvatore Di Vittorio called “one of the most important experiences this orchestra will have had in its near 15 year history”. The orchestra recorded two of Di Vittorio’s restorations of Respighi’s songs for Naxos Records, in what will be world premiere […] The post World Premiere Respighi Recordings for Naxos appeared first on Chamber Orchestra of New York ..read more

On February 26, Naxos Records released the Chamber Orchestra of New York’s latest album of Ottorino Respighi’s music including the master’s famous Ancient Airs and Dances Nos. 1-3 and our Maestro Salvatore Di Vittorio’s first printed edition of Respighi’s (second) Violin Concerto “all’Antica” featuring the violinist Davide Alogna. On April 23, Naxos will release the […] The post Naxos Releases of Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Di Vittorio’s Lyrical Poems appeared first on Chamber Orchestra of New York ..read more

When I was a child, my grandmother Dorotea (Dorothy – which means ‘gift from God’ in Greek) was one of the best gifts that I ever received. We were very close. She was incredibly wise (the matriarch, and Yoda of the family), shrewd and influential. She had many well-known one-liners, which were always delivered with […] The post Ode to Live Performances appeared first on Chamber Orchestra of New York ..read more

We happily announce the launch of our new website and concert season which “harks to sounds of renewal”. Subscription tickets are now on sale through our website. Single tickets will go on sale later this year. The post A New Season and Website appeared first on Chamber Orchestra of New York ..read more