Orchestra Mozart
orchestra based in Italy
The Orchestra Mozart or Orchestra Mozart Bologna is an Italian orchestra based in Bologna.
Creation
The orchestra was created in 2004 by Carlo Maria Badini, as a special project within the Regia Accademia Filarmonica (Philharmonic Academy) of Bologna. It was funded by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna (Foundation of Bologna Savings Bank; Carisbo) .
Claudio Abbado agreed to become Artistic Director of the orchestra and recruit its members. Giuseppe Modugno was designated from the beginning as Artistic Secretary.
The orchestra gave its first concert on November 4, 2004 in Bologna's Auditorium Manzoni.
The orchestra performs in many major Italian cities and in Vienna's Musikverein, where it is in residence.
The orchestra tours Europe and is regularly invited to the Salzburg Festival.
The Orchestra Mozart cooperated with different theatres and musical institutions in Europe, as well as in Asia. Among them are Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Teatro San Carlo in Naples, Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Teatro Massimo in Palermo, Ravenna Festival, Lucerne Festival, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Salzburg Festival, Salle Pleyel in Paris, Palais de Beaux Arts in Brussels, Alte Oper in Frankfurt, Auditorio Nacional in Madrid, National Concert Hall in Budapest.
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