Rare Photo Shoot in Sicily, Italy

Rare Photo Shoot in Sicily, Italy

Ignazio Bilella photographed Maestro Salvatore Di Vittorio during late summer of 2019 in a rare photo shoot in Sicily, Italy – the first portrait photos in over a decade. The photos were taken at the Maestro’s family home in the province of Palermo, and at the sea...
World Premiere Recordings on Naxos Records

World Premiere Recordings on Naxos Records

In June 2019, Salvatore Di Vittorio recorded two albums with the Chamber Orchestra of New York for Naxos Records: Ottorino Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances No. 1-3 and the second Violin Concerto “all’Antica” in its first printed edition under Casa Ricordi and the...
Di Vittorio Completes Fourth Symphony on Ovid’s Metamorphoses

Di Vittorio Completes Fourth Symphony on Ovid’s Metamorphoses

In 2019, Salvatore Di Vittorio completed his fourth program symphony (and symphonic poem) titled Sinfonia N. 4 “Metamorfosi” (Symphony No. 4 “Metamorphoses”). The work was in progress for five years before its completion, during which time other shorter works were...
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Film Arrangement

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Film Arrangement

On April 11th members of the Chamber Orchestra of New York performed at the James Bond Collection private event for the esteemed London brand Orlebar Brown, in partnership with EON productions – the producers of all of the 007 films. Salvatore Di Vittorio received...
Story Behind the Respighi Editions

Story Behind the Respighi Editions

from RAI News Interview, March 2019 A few Italian conductors of chamber orchestras noticed early on the neoclassical influence of Ottorino Respighi on Salvatore Di Vittorio’s early works, pairing them together in their programs. Music critics also made the connection,...