Isabella Marchetti joins the strings faculty
The former principal of the Philharmonia di Trieste takes up the second-violin chair this autumn and will teach chamber.
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A conservatory and resident chamber orchestra, gathered under one roof for one hundred and eighteen seasons. Tuition, rehearsal and the public concert, held as a single practice.
02Journal & announcements
From the conservatory
Appointments, residencies, new recordings and passages from the faculty desk.
Volume III of the Prokofiev cycle released on Æterna
Recorded over four nights in the conservatory chapel, the third volume completes the even-numbered symphonies.
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Quartetto Lune takes up the Spring residency
Four performances, two open rehearsals, and a week of masterclasses for the strings department.
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New work by J. Havel premiered at the chapel
Commissioned for the centenary of the practice rooms, the piece scores eight cellos against a single prepared piano.
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Spring open day — all departments
Tour the campus, sit in on a rehearsal, meet with faculty. Registration opens one month prior.
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The season calendar
Five residencies, fourteen public concerts, two open rehearsals. Members hold priority until the Tuesday before each date.
14
Sept · Sat
Opening NightProkofiev · Ravel · Schumann
Prokofiev — Classical Symphony, op.25Ravel — Piano Concerto in GSchumann — Symphony No.4
Sala Verdiore 19.30
28
Sept · Sat
Chamber Recital IQuartetto Lune, in residency
Haydn — Op.76 No.3Janáček — Kreutzer SonataDebussy — Quartet in G minor
Chiesa di San Francescoore 17.00 · ingresso libero
12
Oct · Sat
Mahler IVwith soprano Clara Venn
Mahler — Symphony No.4 in G major
Sala Verdiore 19.30
26
Oct · Sun
Open RehearsalBeethoven Eroica, work-in-progress
Beethoven — Symphony No.3 (mvt I & II only)
Auditorium Chiostriore 11.00 · gratis, su prenotazione
09
Nov · Sat
Kodály & BartókDances & the Miraculous Mandarin Suite
Kodály — Dances of GalántaBartók — The Miraculous Mandarin SuiteKodály — Háry János
Sala Verdiore 19.30
23
Nov · Sat
Students ConcertDepartment of Composition, first-years
New works by: Havel · Orsini · Duval · Bäckman · Ikeda
Chiesa di San Francescoore 17.00 · ingresso libero
Ingresso libero to all school recitals and open rehearsals. Mainstage concerts begin at 19.30 unless noted otherwise.
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