CD - Christmas Concert
CONCERTO DI NATALE - 2001 / Christmas Concert 2001
The CD was born from the project conceived and wanted by Don Lino Boselli, parish priest of Suzzara, and by the Pro Loco 'Dino Villani' in order to enhance and spread the level and professionalism of the Palestrina Choir. Alongside Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria RV 589, the CD offers a collection of songs offered in various Christmas concerts in Suzzara. 'Adeste Fideles' was here included in memory of Don Lino Boselli to whom this CD was affectionately dedicated, which represented the soul and engine of the Choir for more than 30 years. The direction of the choir is entrusted to Maestro Carlo Benatti. The accompaniment was performed by the Orchestra of the Municipal Music School of Suzzara, together with the soprano Mi Jung Won and the mezzo-soprano Ida Mari Turri.
CD - San Biagio concert
CONCERTO DI SAN BIAGIO - 2003 / San Biagio Concert 2003
The San Biagio Concert, patron of the City of Suzzara, represents a recurring appointment in the calendar of city celebrations with the Palestrina Choir. In this 'lyrical' version, thanks to the care of the director m ° Lelio Capilupi, the Choir offers a series of choral pieces taken from the opera scene, like Va 'Pensiero by Nabucco or Brindisi from Verdi's Traviata . There are also solo interventions of famous lyrical arias. Soloists: Serana Daolio (soprano), Andrea Cesare Coronella (tenor), Lee Hyun Jong (baritone). Piano: Gianantonio Manzini and Lee Sun Hee.
60º anniversary book
PALESTRINA 1946-2006: 60 years in Choir - the book
Authors: Vanni Buttasi, Bruno Melli - Edition: Publi Paolini, Mantova - 2006Interviews with:
Egidio Caporello (Bishop Emeritus of Mantova), Egidio Faglioni (Parson of Church of Immacolata in Suzzara),
Anna Bonini (Mayor of Suzzara),Barbara Brioni (former President of Palestrina Choir),
Bruna Chiaventi (former President of Palestrina Choir), Paolo Perezzani (Composer
e founder of the Music School in Suzzara), Lelio Capilupi (forme Conductor of
Palestrina Choir) ...stories and memories of the choristers.
The CD of 60º anniversary
In his 60º anniversary the Palestrina Choir intends to leave a testimony of his commitment in many years of artistic activity.
For the realization of this CD, live recordings have been used (made in 2006), which, besides the inevitable technical imperfections, transmit in a realistic way the musical suggestions of a concert.
The selected pieces belong to the musical genres most sang by the Choir: sacred music and lyric choirs.
In the same year the Choir remembered the 50º anniversary of Lorenzo Perosi's death, composer of church music important pieces; the opening passage is a tribute to him and to our beloved Don Lino Boselli, for a long time the spiritual father of our Palestrina Choir, who loved to ask the Choir to perform Perosi composition's Ecce Panis during the Holy Masses he celebrated.
The closing song wants to represent a meaningful message of peace.
The booklet of 70º anniversary
The 2016 has been a year full of important events for us, in particular the celebration of his 70th anniversary from his foundation.
An occasion like this had to be celebrated at its best and so it has been: the Choir offered a memorable Celebration Concert opened to all the former choristers and the directors who succeeded one another over the years. All the former and current choristers received a gift, a booklet (photo on the left side) that summarizes in pictures our music activity from 2006 to 2016.
