MUSIC FESTIVAL AND MASTER CLASSES

13th Edition

July 8 - July 28, 2009

"Our goal is to provide talented young musicians with the highest level of artistic training and meaningful performance experiences in order to prepare them for the world concert stages while broadening their cultural horizons by working closely with musicians from many countries".

Master classes

Concerts in beautiful, unique performance spaces will include:

Mantua

Capital of one of the most important Italian kingdoms between the 14th and the 17th centuries. Claudio Monteverdi lived at the court of the Dukes of Mantua and performed for them in the the Palazzo Ducale, an absolute masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance. Our concert will take place there in the Sala di Manto, one of the most beautiful concert halls in Italy.

Sabbioneta

A pearl of the Italian Renaissance, built by the Dukes of Mantua as the "Ideal Town". Our concert will take place in the "Teatro all'Antica"- the oldest opera house remaining in the world, dated 1590.

Parma

One of the capitals of the Italian Opera. Our concert will take place in the "Casa della Musica", the House of Music, one of the most important music institutions in the city of Parma.

Cremona

Claudio Monteverdi's and Antonius Stradivarius' birthplace, renowned for its violin makers. Our concert will take place in the Concert Hall of the Chamber of Commerce.

Cella Dati

A small village with a magnificent villa of the 18th century, where our concert will take place.

Castle of San Lorenzo Picenardi

A 19th century country mansion, built as a medieval castle.

San Secondo Parmense

A small town with a magnificent castle of the Renaissance period (16th century), where our concert will take place.

Casalmaggiore

Opera house. Dated 1782.

Casalmaggiore

Concert hall. It is located in a 18th century building.

Casalmaggiore

Cappella di Santa Chiara. It is the chapel of the former convent (17th century) in the same building where students and faculty are accommodated.