Ticino Musica Festival
The Ticino Musica Festival is an international classical music festival that takes place every year from the 18th to the 31st July in Ticino, in the southern Switzerland. It includes masterclasses, the International Opera Studio "Silvio Varviso", concerts and other events.
| Ticino Musica Festival | |
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| Genre | Classical music |
| Dates | 18th-31st July |
| Location(s) | Ticino, Switzerland |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Founded by | Janos Meszaros |
| Website | https://www.ticinomusica.com/en |
History
The Festival was founded in 1979 by Janos Meszaros, starting in Assisi and then in Riva del Garda until it moved to the present place in 1997, where it fully developed to reach its actual state.[1][2]
The aim of the festival is to offer the possibility to young musicians to develop themselves, meeting and playing with colleagues and teachers from all over the world. It also promotes the tourismus and the cultural life of the region by offering during the two weeks musical public events[3]
It presents every year new rising stars from the musical world, including in its agenda concerts performed by winners of the ARD International Music Competition and the Prague Spring International Music Competition.
Academy
| Strings | Woodwinds | Brass | Keyboards and percussions | Others |
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Violin
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Flute
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Trumpet
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Piano
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Composition
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Cello
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Clarinet
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Trombone
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Organ and Harpsichord
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Chamber music
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Viola
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Oboe |
Horn
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Percussions
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Voice
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Doublebass
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Bassoon
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Tuba
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Violin making
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Harp
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Conducting | |||
Guitar
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International Opera Studio "Silvio Varviso"
Ticino Musica Festival is including since 2004 the international opera studio dedicated to the Austrian conductor Silvio Varviso, where young singers have the possibility to study and perform selected lyric operas, challenging their abilities and their talent, under the guidance of expert teachers.
During the years directors, screenwriters and conductor from all over the world participated, such as Umberto Finazzi, Paul Suter, Martin Markun, Erich Holliger, Laura Cosso, Marco Gandini, Claudio Cinelli, Stefanie C. Braun e Daniele Piscopo.[5]
| Year | Opera | Composer |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Il matrimonio segreto | Domenico Cimarosa |
| 2006 | La finta giardiniera | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| 2007 | Il mondo della luna | Joseph Haydn |
| 2008 | Il signor Bruschino | Gioachino Rossini |
| 2011 | La scala di seta | Gioachino Rossini |
| 2012 | L'occasione fa il ladro | Gioachino Rossini |
| 2013 | La cambiale di matrimonio | Gioachino Rossini |
| 2014 | Don Giovanni | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| 2015 | The Marriage of Figaro | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| 2016 | L'elisir d'amore | Gaetano Donizetti |
| 2017 | Così fan tutte | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| 2018 | L'italiana in Algeri | Gioachino Rossini |
| 2019 | Don Pasquale | Gaetano Donizetti |
| 2021 | The Barber of Seville | Gioacchino Rossini |
References
- ^ Tourismus, Schweiz. "Festival TICINO MUSICA - concerti, opera, academy". Svizzera Turismo (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Si è concluso Ticino Musica, con oltre 70 appuntamenti e artisti da tutto il mondo". Como Zero (in Italian). 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ Redazione. "Torna il festival " Ticino Musica" nel segno di Bach" (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "TICINO MUSICA Festival – concerts & masterclasses". International Directory of Music Workshops & Services. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ "Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana: audizioni per Il Barbiere di Siviglia". La Voce del Ceresio (in Italian). 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
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