CHAMBER ENSEMBLE / COMPOSITION
The New Illuminati Chamber Ensemble
An ensemble dedicated to performing the music of DiDonato and its other members. Its mission is to keep the aesthetic excellence and traditions of classical music within contemporary composition and performance.
The material is often inspired by nature and mythology and compositions often celebrate achievements in literature and all art forms.
Members
Michael Eaton, John Bowen, Francesa Bucci Vernizzi, Valerie Nuzzollo, Heather O’Gara, Agnes Nagy, Harold Gutierrez, Adrian Gutierrez, Zach King, Valerie Nuzzollo,
Georgi Lekov, Karen Diyanni, Nemanja Adamovic, Ian Maloney & Frankie DiDonato
“The beautiful evocative melodies of Frankie DiDonato’s compositions really transports one back to a time when some of western civilization’s most important achievements in art and civilization were created.”
– Randy Johnston , Two time ‘Down Beat’ Jazz Guitarist of the year
“Gorgeous work… DiDonato’s poignant compositions stay in your heart long after the piece has ended”
– Gabriele Baldocci, World renowned concert pianist and composer
The New Illuminati Live – Saturday, June 13th 7:30 at OPERA AMERICA NYC
Featuring the Premiere of His New Opera BLIND & FADING
June 13, 2026 Premiere
‘For Mr. Shostakovitch’
Featuring Nemanja Adamovich
Productions
-https://music.apple.com/us/album/rah-the-viking-feat-michael-eaton-karen-diyanni-ian/1711793368
Everest Rising is a journey that strives to both transmit the emotions of physically ascending the tallest mountain on earth as well as referencing all of the poetic metaphors that conquering a mountain represent.
The Last Days of Edouard Manet is a tribute to the father of modern art. Specifically his last still life’s which were the flowers he received from friends while bedridden and in great pain. A testament to both his strength and dedication to art. Besides the bittersweet and dramatic genesis of these works they are also simply considered some of the most beautiful still life works ever created.
Featuring Georgi Lekov, Agnes Nagy and Valerie Nuzzolo
Broken Bird featuring Valerie Nuzzolo Clarinet
How Much I Love You Featuring Georgi Lekov, Agnes Nagy and Valerie Nuzzolo
The following is Composed material awaiting acoustic production. They are presented here with midi playback. We are looking for sponsors for these dynamic and exciting pieces.
The Impressionists
A tribute to the painters of the impressionist movement in 1870’s Paris France. “Pissarro, Monet, Degas, Renoir, Manet, Cezzane and Morisot were sharing and working together. They formed a group much like a musical ensemble. “The belief in each other while the world at first mocked them is awe inspiring” . This piece attempts to act as a tone poem for the groups trials and tribulations from 1860 to 1873.
