Certainly! Here is the Italian text translated into English:
**Sunday, October 5, at 8:30 PM at the Church of San Domenico in Mola di Bari**, the 16th edition of the **International Organ Festival of Santa Maria del Passo**, directed by **Margherita Sciddurlo**, continues with another precious event. The protagonists will be an exceptional duo, consisting of **organist Carlo Barile** and **violinist Jannis Roos**, engaged in a concert that intertwines the rigor of Baroque counterpoint with the brilliance of 18th-century violin writing and Romantic and late-Romantic intensity, offering a journey through eras and languages in continuous dialogue.
The program opens with the "Sonata in F major" Op. 1 No. 12 by Georg Friedrich Händel, a refined example of chamber style that combines melodic elegance and formal clarity, a testament to the cosmopolitan spirit of the Saxon composer.
Jannis Roos's violin will then tackle Fritz Kreisler's "Prelude and Allegro in the style of Pugnani," a brilliant 20th-century pastiche that reinterprets Baroque forms with a neoclassical taste, virtuosity, and emotional intensity. This will be followed by Arcangelo Corelli's "Sonata in E minor" Op. 5 No. 8, a cornerstone of Italian violin literature, a perfect example of balance between lyricism and formal rigor, and three movements from Bach's "Partita No. 3 in E major" BWV 1006 for solo violin - Prelude, Gavotte en Rondeau, and Gigue - among the most famous pages of the violin repertoire for architectural balance and expressive strength.
The focus will then shift to late Romanticism with the "Largo" from the "Suite in Olden Style" Op. 93 by Max Reger, a homage to 17th-century models revisited with 20th-century sensitivity, and with the "Gigue" from the "Six Pieces" Op. 150 by Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger, a composer who skillfully blended contrapuntal solidity with a broad, singable melodic vein.
The program in Mola concludes with Bach's "Prelude and Fugue in D major" BWV 532 for solo organ, a majestic and solemn work that combines grand architecture with dramatic intensity.
The two protagonists of this refined journey are musicians of recognized international stature. **Jannis Roos** (2002) began studying the violin at the age of four, training with Prof. Conrad von der Goltz in Regensburg and later with Ingolf Turban in Munich. Winner of numerous competitions and scholarships, he has participated in masterclasses with internationally renowned teachers and is a regular member of ensembles like Violinissimo, with which he has performed on prestigious stages, including Carnegie Hall in New York. Active as a soloist and chamber musician, Roos is noted for his versatility in tackling repertoires ranging from Baroque to contemporary.
**Carlo Maria Barile** (1989), graduated in organ and organ composition from the Piccinni Conservatory in Bari with honors, completed his training in Germany and Italy, obtaining the Konzertexamen in Detmold and a master's in ancient music in Naples. He also pursued parallel paths in jazz and sacred music, with experiences at Berklee College of Music in Boston and HfKM in Regensburg. A versatile concert performer, he alternates between activities as an organist, harpsichordist, and jazz pianist, with an international career that has led him to perform in Europe and the United States, in addition to conducting educational activities.
The 16th edition of the International Organ Festival of Santa Maria del Passo thus confirms itself as a point of reference for enhancing the organ and chamber repertoire, capable of combining historical research, interpretative refinement, and openness to increasingly broad audiences.
**Admission is free until seats are filled**. The International Organ Festival of Santa Maria del Passo is promoted by the cultural association "Art & Music" and supported by the Ministry of Culture, the Regional Council of Puglia, and the Municipality of Mola di Bari, in partnership with the Pasquale Battista Foundation, with the support of the main sponsor Levigas Luce e Gas. **For information: 340.376.15.50**.
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