“La Porta dei Dioscuri,” composed by Massimo Sanfilippo, evokes the mythological and historical grandeur of one of the most evocative places in his hometown, Turin: the gateway to the monumental gates in front of the Royal Palace, flanked on either side by the equestrian statues of the divine twins, Castor and Pollux (the Dioscuri, sons of Zeus). Local legends ascribe a magical aura to this place. In Roman mythology, the Dioscuri were venerated as protectors of knights and symbols of courage and...