Exploring Beethoven in Geneva: Chiara Banchini on Theresia’s next chamber music project
July 22, 2024Theresia will be in Geneva in July for a chamber music residency led by violinist Chiara Banchini, in which nine musicians from the orchestra explore and perform a historical transcription of Beethoven’s Second Symphony in the chamber version by Ferdinand Ries.
Read MoreEmpower: how to develop a music business idea
July 1, 2024Among the various opportunities Theresia offers its musicians is a capacity-building programme that includes workshops, courses, and seminars designed to cultivate broader skills crucial for young musicians shaping their professional futures. One specific seminar is dedicated to coaching musicians in developing music business ideas led by Claudia Crippa, Head of Business Innovation at ICONS and Lorenzo Morelli, Junior Officer Business Innovation at ICONS
Read MoreMeet Theresia: Ching-Yao Wang
June 3, 2024Theresian flautist Ching-Yao Wang is a highly active musician who recently won the first prize at the inaugural Dutch International Traverso Competition. Born in Taiwan, he moved to Europe to pursue his passion for music. It was here that he discovered and joined our orchestra… Let’s find more about his story.
Read MoreAuditions: what Theresians think of them
May 21, 2024A new round of auditions is coming up, and we are seeking musicians who play violin, viola, cello, double bass, oboe, bassoon, and horn. Hear from a couple of our recent Theresians as they share their audition experiences.
Read More“A spontaneous and modern theatre that is fun to perform.”
Soprano Eleonora Bellocci on Theresia’s latest album release
April 30, 2024
Another gem has been added to Theresia’s already rich discography: CPO has recently released a two-CD box set featuring the recording of our performance of Domenico Cimarosa’s opera “Le Astuzie Femminili”, conducted by Alessandro De Marchi at the 2022 Reate Festival. To highlight this release, we caught up with the female protagonist, soprano Eleonora Bellocci.
Read MoreCelebrating Earth Day: a glimpse into Theresia’s carbon offset initiatives
April 22, 2024Today is Earth Day! It’s a special day to mark the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. As we celebrate this day, we’re would like to share what kind of actions we have taken to offset or reduce the carbon emissions resulting from our orchestra’s activities.
Read MorePicking a fight… or how to survive a train journey with a double bass
April 16, 2024Theresia’s double bass player, Ariel Walton, shares her experiences and useful tips on how to travel by train as a musician: even with a bulky companion!
Read MoreMeet Theresia: Maddalena Bortot
April 3, 2024Maddalena Bortot is a young Italian violinist who recently joined Theresia. Let’s find out more about her in this interview!
Read MoreRethinking musical experiences
March 19, 2024Theresia Ambassador Laurène Patard-Moreau explores innovative ways to reimagine musical experiences, aiming to captivate new audiences, with inspiring examples from France.
Read MoreAlfredo Bernardini: “The Seven Last Words of Christ are challenging to perform, as they were to compose”
March 1, 2024Next Theresia’s orchestral project will be entirely focused on a very special and peculiar composition, “The Seven Last Words of Christ” by Franz Joseph Haydn. Leading the orchestra will be Alfredo Bernardini, whom we asked to introduce us to this 18th-century masterpiece
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