Teatro Dal Verme: Mozart's Mass

The Swiss conductor Diego Fasolis studied at the Conservatory of Zurich receiving his diploma for organ, piano, voice and composition with honors. He continued his studies with such renowned soloists as Gaston Litaize and Michael Radulescu, and has earned prizes at the competitions of Stresa, Zurich and Geneva.

Since 1993, he has been the conductor of the Coro della Radio Svizzera Lugano and since 1988 of I Barocchisti. He regularly conducts the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, and his guest appearances include the RIAS Chamber Choir of Berlin, Choir and Orchestra of the arena of Verona, the Coro e Orchestra Accademia of Milan's Scala, Choir and Orchestra of the Opera in Rome, the Chamber orchestra of Basel and Zürich, the Sonatori de la gioiosa Marca. Diego Fasolis has recorded more than fifty discs many of which have been awarded prizes and international acclaim.

Formed in the aftermath of World War Two, with a mandate to perform contemporary works, and above all the music of composers suppressed and censored by the fascist regime, i Pomeriggi Musicali has become an integral part of musical life in Milan and, more broadly, Lombardy. An active history of commissioning new works has seen many 20th Century greats, including such luminaries as Berio, Dallapiccola and Clementi, write for, and in many cases, conduct the orchestra. Today, the orchestra maintains this commitment to premiering new works, alongside a broad repertoire of great works from earlier periods. Welcoming a star‐studded roster of guest conductors that includes many legendary names, the orchestra also plays a key role in the Lombardian opera season, playing for numerous houses, and is a regular guest of international concert halls and festivals.