Buffalo Philharmonic Viva Italia on May 4 at 10:30am and May 5 at 8pm.Eminent violist Roberto Diaz performs Berlioz’ “Harold in Italy” on one of only 12 extant Stradivarius violas, an instrument owned by Buffalo’s Baird family.

On May 4, come at 9:30 AM for complimentary coffee and doughnuts. Tickets are $50-60

On May 5, come at 7pm to hear from the artists in Musically Speaking. Tickets are $29 to $84.

JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Roberto Díaz, viola
VERDI Overture to La forza del destino
BERLIOZ Harold in Italy
MARTUCCI Notturno
RESPIGHI Roman Festivals