After the highly acclaimed Arias for Caffarelli, star countertenor Franco Fagioli and il pomo d'oro recorded a new album together. This project, recorded in March 2017 with the orchestra led by Zefira Valova, is the first collaboration of the orchestra with Deutsche Grammophon: Listen now to "Ombra mai fu". Franco Fagioli performs twelve arias that explore the wide range of affetti musicali
In February 2017, il pomo d’oro went to Greece for the first time to work with refugee children in the camps. It was an overwhelming experience, organised by El Sistema Greece and the Impact Hub in Athens. Our musicians were deeply touched to see how music brings back happiness, energy and life into the souls of these little