The Piano Music of Ennio Morricone

Pianist and teacher Alessandra Tiraterra will present a program on Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who died in 2020 and was one of the greatest film music composers of our time. His filmography includes more than 70 award-winning films including “Cinema Paradiso,” “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” and “A Fistful of Dollars.” The presentation will discuss Morricone’s music and focus on several features, including connections between Morricone’s compositions and Classical and Romantic piano music. This presentation concludes with a performance of Morricone’s piano works. Participants are encouraged to bring refreshments to share at a post-program reception. Doors open at 4:45 p.m.