Sandro Gorli

Sàndro Gòrli (born 19 June 1948 in Como) – Italian composer, conductor, teacher. The author of "Requiem" for mixed choir a Cappella, written specially for the well-known choir La Chapelle Royale. This composition was included in the Treasury of choral authentic music. From 1990 to 1998 – the principal conductor of the ELISION Ensemble in Melbourne (Australia).

Sandro Gorli was born in the Italian city of Como on 19 June 1948. Admiring the beautiful views of this small Italian town Sandro Gorli decided to practice architecture. He entered and graduated from a University course in architecture in Milan, but the thirst for music was stronger. So he was studying composition with the renowned Italian composer and teacher Franco Donatoni, which, in particular, was a teacher of modern Finnish composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. As a result, he received higher education in music – composition class, and piano class.

Sandro Gorli also conducts research in the field of phonology and cooperates with Phonology Studio at the Radiotelevision of Italy (RAI) in Milan. In the process of its work on the RAI he meets with musicians from the RAI National Symphony Orchestra and he liked conduct the orchestra. First Sandro Gorli studying this art directly in Milan, then at the invitation of Hans Swarowsky he moved to Vienna and becomes highly skilled conductor.

Sandro Gorli reveals himself organizational skills in 1977 and establishes still existing "Divertimento" Ensemble. The purpose of this group is the promotion of contemporary music, especially classical music in the style of modernism.

Since 1990 Sandro Gorli has carried out the role of a conductor working tirelessly with two teams – the "Divertimento" ensemble and ELISION Ensemble. Also him accompanies success in work on the invitation. He conducted the "Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana" in Palermo (premiere "Low Simphony" by Philip Glass), he makes recording music by Bruno Maderna with "Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi".

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