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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.
Meet Theresia: Pietro Battistoni
A new member of Theresia Orchestra is going to tell us about him and his experience in the orchestra. Let’s meet Pietro Battistoni, violinist at Theresia Orchestra.
Nasce Concerto Theresia, orchestra professionale sbocco di Theresia Orchestra
Abbiamo incontrato Mario Martinoli, Fondatore e Direttore Artistico di Theresia, che ci ha raccontato gli sviluppi e le ultime novità del progetto Theresia.
Meet Theresia: Samuel Casale
Let’s meet a new member of the orchestra: Samuel Casale from Italy.
Meet Theresia: Agata Magdziak
Let’s meet a new member of the orchestra: Agata Madziak, violinist at Theresia from Poland.
The Seven Last Words of Our Redeemer On the Cross
On the occasion of this Easter, we want to dwell on the instrumental music cycle above the 7 last words of our Redeemer on the cross Hob. XX/1:A, composed by Haydn in 1787 at the request of Don José Saenz de Santa Maria, Marquis of Valde-Iñigo, for the Good Friday morning ceremony.
Meet Theresia – Giulia Gillio Gianetta
Let’s meet a new member of the orchestra: Giulia Gillio Gianetta, Italian-Spanish cellist at Theresia since 2016.
Composer of the month: Franz Joseph Haydn
The 31st of March will be celebrated Haydn’s 288th birthday. Haydn is an Austrian composer of the Classical period loved by Theresia and that has celebrated during the firsts residencies of 2020.
Meet Theresia: Ruben Castillo del Pozo
Let’s meet a new member of Theresia: Ruben Castillo del Pozo. Ruben is a timpanist born in 1991. He started playing the violin at age seven. He studied six years at the Conservatory Angel Arias Maceín before changing from violin to percussion. After studying several years percussion he first came to the Netherlands.
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.
Meet Theresia: Sophia Witmer
Let’s meet a new member of Theresia: Sophia Witmer. Sophia is 23, comes from Japan and plays cello.
