Alfredo Bernardini: “The Seven Last Words of Christ are challenging to perform, as they were to compose”

March 1, 2024

Next 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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Vanni Moretto on the release of Theresia’s new CD on Ernst Eichner

February 28, 2024

Theresia has just released a new CD on the CPO label: a recording of Ernst Eichner’s Symphonies conducted by Vanni Moretto.

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Elisabeth Schmid on joining the New European Bauhaus initiative

February 8, 2024

The ICONS Foundation has recently joined the New European Bauhaus Initiative, a European project that will have interesting implications for our orchestra’s activities. We interviewed Elisabeth Schmid, Grant Office Director at ICONS, to find out more.

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Eight new members join us after auditioning in Paris

February 1, 2024

Welcoming eight talented young string players who will join the ranks of Theresia following our recent auditions in Paris.

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ICONS foundation partners with Mozart Ways to begin an extraordinary new journey

January 23, 2024

All roads lead to Rome, they say. However, some lead to… Mozart. Today we like to tell you about Mozart Ways, an extraordinary network that brings together cities and cultural institutions associated with the great composer from Salzburg.

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Theresia’s plans for 2024: ongoing projects and new collaborations

January 18, 2024

It is time to take a glance at the new projects and programmes in the upcoming year. We’ve sought insights from Mario Martinoli, Artistic Director of Theresia and the visionary Founder and Co-chair of Fondazione ICONS, to give us a preview of Theresia’s plans for 2024.

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Concerts, travel, recordings… A look back at the cool and new things that 2023 has brought us

December 28, 2023

At this time of the year, we take a look back reflecting on the highlights of 2023 in concerts, travel, and recordings.

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Let’s celebrate: Spanish Villancicos in Christmastime

December 23, 2023

Theresia’s Ambassador Javier Sanchez Castillo explores Villancicos – traditional Spanish songs for Christmastime.

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Get ready for the next auditions!

December 1, 2023

Theresia is organising new auditions that will take place in Paris on January 19 and 20 and will focus on string instruments, with conductor Giovanni Antonini joining the examining board.

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Meet Theresia: Guillermo Santonja di Fonzo

November 30, 2023

Guillermo Santonja di Fonzo is a young talented musician from Spain who plays in the ranks of Theresia’s violins: his skill and dedication were recently rewarded when he was chosen, along with three other grantees, to take part in a major European tour of the famous period-instrument ensemble Il Giardino Armonico as a Theresia apprentice.

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