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Orchestra della Toscana – Diego Ceretta & Silvia Careddu

Florence, Teatro Verdi — main

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About the Event

A newly commissioned piece by Fondazione ORT kicks off the concert under the baton of Diego Ceretta, wrapping up his third season as principal conductor. The piece is by Matteo Rubini, a 1987‐born composer who honed his craft in Bologna, Lyon, and Paris under the guidance of Ivan Fedele and Stefano Gervasoni. Rubini’s compositions, often teetering between gesture and sound, are characterized by pronounced formal tension and keen timbral sensitivity, enriched by instrumental practice.

Next on the program is Jacques Ibert's Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, penned in 1934. This piece is a virtuoso showcase of neoclassical flair, featuring a lyrical second movement and an ironically spirited finale. The soloist is Silvia Careddu, a flutist of global acclaim, formerly the principal flutist for the Berliner Philharmoniker, celebrated for her refined interpretation and clear, decisive sound.

Closing the concert is Symphony No. 2 in D major op. 73 by Johannes Brahms, crafted in the summer of 1877. Known for its serene and luminous qualities, this symphony also carries darker undertones and is frequently labeled as Brahms's most 'pastoral' symphony.

Program

  • Matteo Rubini – ORT Foundation Commission – World Premiere
  • Antonio Vivaldi – Flute Concerto
  • Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 2 Op. 73
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: Diego Ceretta
Flute: Silvia Careddu

Address

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

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