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The international heart of Theresia
Do you know how many nationalities are composing Theresia Orchestra? The project has been international from its very beginning, but the number of members coming from abroad has spread up during the years. Let’s give a look at the numbers!
Alfredo Bernardini and Theresia’s hidden gems
During the concerts in Geneva (on Sunday 22nd and Monday 23rd August), as part of the Festival ‘Concerts d’été à St-Germain’, Theresia Orchestra will perform five pieces - one for strings, one for woodwinds and three for mixed woodwinds and strings - composed at the end of the XVIII century. True jewels by Boccherini, Cambini, Haydn, Bach and Cannabich, that fell into oblivion but deserve to be rediscovered. The program in details told by one of the tutors, Alfredo Bernardini.
A glimpse on the oncoming Theresia’s activity
After a long and forced pause due to Covid pandemic, Theresia is back on track with bigger projects for both the youth orchestra and the alumni orchestra. Artistic Director Mario Martinoli talks about news and future of Theresia Project.
String Academy in Ossiach
In January we started our musical year with an orchestral project, February is the month of the string quartet: Theresia’s string players are going to gather in the peaceful Ossiach from 18 to 22 February.
Bertil van Boer on Kraus’s Overtures
We have discussed our new project with Bertil van Boer, an active musicologist who has focused on Joseph Martin Kraus and is author of several books and numerous musical editions
Vienna, Salzburg, Mannheim:
Theresia’s musical journey at Trame Sonore
We are about to embark on an enlightening musical journey. It will bring us and our audience through the three main towns when it comes to Classicism: Vienna, Salzburg and Mannheim
Meet Theresia: Pantea Moshfegh
Meet violinist Pantea Moshfegh, a period instrument enthusiast and one of the newest member of Theresia: "It's a very pleasant feeling to make music with so many great musicians who have the same passion for music."
Meet Theresia: Irina Fârtat
Violist and violinist Irina Fârtat is one of the youngest in Theresia: she is 23 years old, and she's just started her experience in Theresia playing in Lodi and Mantua. Let's find more about her.
Meet Theresia: Camilo Arias
Let's meet violinist Camilo Arias, one of the six musicians joining Theresia for the first time
Theresia, a great team
Find out who will be part of our orchestra in the next concerts in Lodi and Mantua
Rediscovering Michael Haydn: an interview with David Wyn Jones
Michael Haydn's fame is now considerably overshadowed by that of his older brother, Franz Joseph Haydn, but he was a prolific composer who in his days was much admired. Find more in the interview with Professor David Wyn Jones
Our next project: music in Vienna and Salzburg in Mozart’s time
Theresia's next project will be devoted to music in Vienna and Salzburg in Mozart's time. The orchestra will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Linz Symphony, Franz Joseph Haydn's Ouverture from "Il ritorno di Tobia" and Michael Haydn's Symphony n. 28 in C major
