Pappano e la Messa di Gloria di Puccini(2022)

Conductor Antonio Pappano leads the Orchestra and Choir of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in a concert performance centered on Giacomo Puccini's *Messa di Gloria*. Tenor Luciano Ganci and baritone Mattia Olivieri join as soloists for the sacred work, which showcases Puccini's early compositional mastery. The programme also features Amilcare Ponchielli's *Elegia* and Victor de Sabata's *Juventus*, rounding out an evening of Italian orchestral and choral music. This live recording captures the ensemble's refined interpretation of these classical and early modern pieces, offering insight into works that shaped Italian musical tradition.