The Sardinian soloist Silvia Careddu brings the 45th season of the Orchestra della Toscana to a close with a performance of Jacques Ibert’s famous Concerto for Flute and Orchestra. This is one of the most beloved virtuoso pieces in the 20th-century repertoire. There is a special way to bring a concert season to a close:
The world premiere in Carrara of the ORT Foundation’s new commission: Ad Lucem. A sonic journey from an initial sense of tension towards a long-awaited, fragile and suspended light, to be performed again on Wednesday in Florence. A account by composer Matteo Rubini I conceived Ad Lucem as the story of one of the many
Between musical virtuosity, the perception of performance and the complexity of poetic language: when ‘difficult’ takes on a new meaning The ultimate test for the flute: Ibert’s Concerto, a blend of technique and endurance What’s so difficult about it? If I were to ask Silvia Careddu, she’d probably say Jacques Ibert’s Concerto for Flute and
The Orchestra della Toscana at the Teatro del Giglio Giacomo Puccini for the new production of the Centenary Edition of Turandot, exploring enigmas, destiny and the transformation of coldness into emotion There are works that go beyond mere storytelling: they seep into your very being with the same subtlety with which a difficult question creeps
The I Luoghi dell’Ascolto festival continues in Florence, a project that brings music to the city’s Renaissance salons, creating a direct dialogue between artistic heritage and the auditory experience The second event takes place in the evocative Cenacolo di Sant’Apollonia, a lesser-known venue of extraordinary historical and artistic value, offering a unique setting for listening to music.The
A brief journey through language and history to accompany your listening to Concert românesc, exploring the Latin origins of Romanian and its fascinating evolution in the heart of Eastern Europe A misleading title (but not too much) You might be wondering what Concert românesc means, and while the translation of Concert is obvious, you may have realized that the
Between portraiture, fashion, and the imagination: Marie Fargues’s painting captures 18th-century Europe’s fascination with the Ottoman world—through turquerie, travel, storytelling, and the longing for a freer, more universal “elsewhere” A Portrait from Outside Europe Marie Fargues was not yet thirty when, in 1756, she married in Amsterdam a painter whose services were in demand at the
From the letter from his “immortal beloved” kept by Beethoven to the veiled figures in the poetry of Dante, Petrarch, and modern poets, the story of hidden loves that shine in secret, protected by silence, transformed into symbols, and consigned to the eternity of art precisely because of the mystery that surrounds them. The enigma
Two extraordinary artists, an orchestra in perfect harmony: the magic of shared masterpieces. This concert series explores some of the greatest Classics under pressure. The programme includes unique interpretations of classics under pressure, revealing how these masterpieces resonate today. Returning from their tour of Spain, which saw them tackle a series of Romantic masterpieces, Diego Ceretta and
Mozart, entrepreneur of himself: between self-produced concerts, symphonies written on the fly, and an art that combines creativity and strategy, even in the 18th century, this musical genius knew how to transform passion into success. Imagine Mozart arriving in a new city and organizing a concert. Take Paris, for example. Arriving with his mother, looking
