A Note from the Maestro & Artist

Dear VPO Friend,

The concert on Monday 4 April has a particular meaning. I was present at the very first performance of the then “The Villages Philharmonic Community Orchestra” in 2004 and since then I have developed a strong bond with The Villages and Maestro Pasquale Valerio. I made friends there and every time I came, I felt like I was at home.

I have also seen the Orchestra grow and become more and more professional: now it is a musical body capable of performing almost everything at a very high level. This is why, returning after four years, I proposed to Maestro Valerio to perform a “new” piece, the Concerto in D op.15 by Johann Joseph Rosler. This great piece has probably never been performed in its entirety: only the first movement was (truly) played, thanks to an erroneous attribution to Beethoven. The Concerto still has its strength and is really in a style halfway between Mozart and Beethoven. I am extremely happy and proud to play this first at The Villages with my dear friend Pasquale and to be able to promote the orchestra and the city in Europe. Music is a necessity for all of us who interpret this immortal musical literature. Having a special audience that gives great support to our art is essential for every musician. I sincerely thank each of you who share our wonderful dream of making music with us and allow us to create emotions that we can all carry in our hearts every day of our lives. Musically yours, Giuseppe Bruno Pasquale Valerio