Audio / Visual Romans: Julius Caesar on Screen

In May 2018, I organised a screening of the film Quo vadis (1913) at the British School at Rome, for which the pianist Michele Sganga composed and performed an original score. He subsequently discussed his work on the film on Italian television.

Time: TUESDAY 7 MAY 2019, 17:30-20:00
Venue: British School at Rome

Live screening of the rarely seen yet remarkable Italian silent feature film Julius Caesar or Cajus Julius Caesar (1914 dir. Enrico Guazzoni), brought over especially from the archives of the Netherlands Film Institute and accompanied by an original score composed for the occasion by the noted concert pianist and composer Michele Sganga. Caesar’s life is presented in three movements: first romantic melodrama (his secret love for the beautiful Servilia); then triumph (his victory in Gaul); finally tragedy (death at the hands of his friends). Roman history gains life, colour, motion and – on this night – the premiere of new music. Introduced by Maria Wyke (University College London) & Monika Woźniak (La Sapienza).

Three Links for the composer:

CV: Michele Sganga CV (English version)
Youtube Channel: Michele Sganga on Youtube
Facebook homepage: Michele Sganga on Facebook