A tour through Rome and beyond. Berlioz’s "Roman Carnival Overture" sets the night ablaze, followed by Saint-Saëns’s Fifth Piano Concerto, a favorite of soloist Jean‑Yves Thibaudet, with its vibrant colors and harmonies. Bach’s majestic C minor Passacaglia and Fugue is refracted through Respighi’s kaleidoscope, and Respighi’s "Roman Festivals" brings the night to a jubilant close. Music Director Jader Bignamini conducts.