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Orchestra della Toscana – Balázs Kocsár & Alexey Stadler

Florence, Teatro Verdi — main

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About the Event

An exciting event beckons on the Hungarian music scene with a new ORT commission, led by the esteemed conductor Balázs Kocsár. Known throughout Europe for his mastery in opera houses and concert venues, Kocsár introduces a yet‐to‐be‐published piece by Paolo Catenaccio. Born in 1998, this Italian composer captivates with music both refined and concise, frequently engaging in dialogue with solo instruments and classical forms.

This commission for cello and orchestra offers a platform for Alexey Stadler, a Russian soloist renowned for his deep sensitivity. With training under Rostropovič, Stadler has received accolades performing with maestros like Gergiev, Eschenbach, and Currentzis. He will present Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 (1876), originally altered by cellist Fitzenhage but later restored to align with Tchaikovsky’s classical vision.

The evening concludes with the 'Linz' Symphony by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in just a few days in 1783. Celebrated for its elegance and brilliance, it stands as one of Mozart’s most joyful symphonic creations.

Program

  • Paolo Catenaccio – Grande Danse, Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
  • Petr Iljič Čajkovskij – Variations on a Rococo Theme Op. 33 (original version)
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony No. 36 K 425 ‘Linz’
Program is subject to change

Artists

Orchestra: Orchestra della Toscana

Founded in 1980, ORT was established under the tutelage of the Tuscan Regional Government, the Municipal Government of Florence, and the Provincial Administrations of Florence. While under the artistic direction of Luciano Berio, ORT was given national recognition for excellence by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
Inside the historic Teatro Verdi in the heart of Florence, the Orchestra is composed of 45 musicians, divided into accomplished chamber groups: I Solisti dell’ORT, OrtEnsemble, Harmoniemusik — I Fiati dell’ORT. ORT's performances are broadcast nationally by RAI‐Radiotre Suite and in Tuscany by Rete Toscana Classica.

Conductor: Balázs Kocsár
Cello: Alexey Stadler

Address

Teatro Verdi, Via Ghibellina, 99/R, Florence, Italy — Google Maps

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