Giorgio Battistelli on the Future and the Past

Giorgio Battistelli, a composer hailing from Albano Laziale and born in 1953, completed his studies at the Conservatorio dell'Aquila in 1978. Since 1981, he has been active in musical theater and has held the position of composer-in-residence at various institutions, including the Opera di Anversa, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, and Teatro San Carlo. His leadership roles encompass the Orchestra della Toscana, Biennale di Venezia, and Fondazione Arena di Verona. In a recent interview, part of Ludovico Pratesi's 'Futuro Antico' series, Battistelli reflects on influences from figures like Monteverdi and Bach, regarding his work as a continuous evolution. He highlights his 1980 composition 'Experimentum mundi' as pivotal for his rhythmic exploration and encourages emerging artists to forge their own paths, resisting the temptations of power.