Isabella Leonarda [1620 – 1704]
Sonata Duodecima

Antonio Vivaldi [1678 – 1741]
Bassoon Concerto [arranged for reduced string orchestra]

Robert Schumann [1810 – 1856]
“Mignon” Op. 68, No. 35

Franz Schubert [1797 – 1828]
“Kennst du das Land?” D 32

Fanny Hensel [1805 – 1847]
Various songs, including
“Sehnsucht nach Italien”
“Gondellied”

Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky [1840 – 1893]
“Souvenir de Florence” Op. 70

Italy, the cradle of opera, was the cultural centre of Europe for centuries. The most famous instrumentalists and composers were educated here, and European writers travelled here to overcome their writer's block. We juxtapose original Italian music with music inspired by cultural exchange and read from Goethe's ‘Italian Journey’. Listen to works by Fanny Hensel, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Antonio Vivaldi and Isabella Leonarda.

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Inspired by productions from the opera repertoire, the orchestra's musicians put together six dramaturgically conceived programmes that are unparalleled in Berlin in terms of their musical range. From solo violin to songs to percussion ensembles, you will experience surprising concerts that are charmingly and knowledgeably moderated by our curating colleagues.