Brussels Philharmonic, Timothy Brock, Nicola Piovani

On 1 July 2014 Italy will take up the EU presidency – a good reason to shine the spotlight on the music of this nation of buzzing Vespas, passionate love stories and azure skies. There is inspiration to spare in a country such as Italy – so why not focus on Italian film? Music written for films, music used in films. From Nino Rota's The Leopard  to Nicola Piovani – who won an Oscar in 1998 for his unforgettable soundtrack to La vita è bella. You will most certainly leave the concert hall whistling as you go, ready for a little twilight passeggiata.

Flagey, Brussels Philharmonic, Cinematek, Istituto Italiano di Cultura