KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 19 -- The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) is set to spellbind audience with masterpieces inspired by all things Italian at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP) next week.

The MPO will present Capriccio Italien written by Russian composer Tchaikovsky during the winter months of 1880 in Italy.

The repertoire will also include Inferno from Dante Symphony composed by Liszt based on his interest in literary themes.

This symphonic poem has vivid evocations of howling winds and shrieks of tortured souls of a tragic love affair.

Harold in Italy, a Frenchman's recollection of his wanderings in Italy, will close the concerts.

Written by Berlioz between 1833 and 1834, it highlights the solo viola as an actual person retai...