Festival Suoni d'Abruzzo 
Concerts and International Masterclasses 

ORTONA (CH) - ITALY 
JULY 22nd-31st 2023

About Us

 


Festival Suoni d’Abruzzo is one of the most anticipated cultural events in the Abruzzo region, on the Adriatic coast of Italy. Rehearsals, masterclasses and workshops are open to the public; concerts feature classical and contemporary masterworks performed by world-renowned musicians. The festival attracts chamber music enthusiasts from around the world and achieves outstanding reviews every year.


In addition to the concert series the festival hosts the FSDA Chamber Music Institute. Students from all over the world travel to Abruzzo to attend an intensive training program held by internationally renowned pedagogues and soloists. The live performances integrate our faculty and students for a unique chance of mentorship and professional growth. 

Each participant receives musical instruction of the highest caliber through daily individual applied lessons, chamber music classes, masterclasses, lectures and seminars. 

The FSDA Chamber Music Institute is open to college and pre-college pianists, violinists, violists, cellists, bassists, guitarists, clarinetists, flutist, hornists, oboists, bassoonists, percussionists, classical singers.

College students are auditioned and assigned to a main professor and to two/three chamber music ensembles. 

Pre-college students are auditioned and assigned both according to their expertise and age to the most suitable instructors and chamber music ensembles.


FSDA faculty perform with both college and pre-college chamber music ensembles: we strongly believe in the value of performing with seasoned professionals and being influenced by their approach.  

The Festival counts a solid partnership with renowned Conservatories and Institutions, such as the Milano Music Master School, the Florida State University, the Southeast Missouri State University, the Southern Illinois University of Carbondale (USA) and Conservatorio "L. D'Annunzio" in Pescara, Italy. Founded in 2015Festival Suoni d’Abruzzo is endorsed by the Istituto Nazionale Tostiano, as well as the City of Ortona.


To apply for the Summer 2023 Masterclasses: please submit the form at the bottom of the page or contact us at info@festivalsuonidabruzzo.com. We will send you the pertinent information and the application form. Application Deadline: April 15th 2023.

Early applicants will be immediately reviewed and placed in chamber music concerts to perform alongside with FSDA faculty and students. We encourage students to apply as early as possible, in order to be placed in the most suitable chamber music ensembles and concerts. The repertory will be emailed as soon as the ensemble placement is confirmed.

To purchase concert tickets: please submit the form at the bottom of the page or contact us at info@festivalsuonidabruzzo.com.


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Concerto Aperitivo

30 July 2023 - 11:30 Istituto Nazionale Tostiano , ()

Cost: 15

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Sonata in F major for violin and piano op. 24 ‘Frühlingssonate’ (1801)
Allegro
Adagio molto espressivo
Scherzo. Allegro molto
Rondò. Allegro ma non troppo


Chance Watley - Violino
Tommaso D’Onofrio - Violino
Tommaso Ludovico Grassi - Piano

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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Concerto per Pianoforte ed Orchestra n. 3 Op. 37
Riduzione per Pianoforte e Quartetto d’Archi

Allegro con Brio

Sergio Besomi - Pianoforte
Tommaso D’Onofrio - Violino
Davide Lecci - Violino
Chance Watley - Viola
Francesco Proietto - Violoncello 


Tickets at the door. 


Gala Concert - Orchestra Sinfonica del Festival Suoni d'Abruzzo

Gala Concert - Orchestra Sinfonica del Festival Suoni d'Abruzzo

Gala Concert - Festival Suoni d'Abruzzo Symphony Orchestra 

Paolo Angelucci, conductor 
 
W.A.Mozart - Concerto for Flute, Guitar and Orchestra in C Major, K. 299 
Sarah Rulli, flute 
Isaac Lausell, guitar 

W.A.Mozart - Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E flat Major, K. 364 
Andrej Kurti, violin 
Rossana Cauti, viola 

W.A.Mozart - Sinfonia n. 40 in G minor, K 550 

No need for reservation. 
Donations are welcome.


Info by email info@festivalsuonidabruzzo.com 
+39 3318512514 (solo Whatsapp)


Orchestra Sinfonica del Festival Suoni d'Abruzzo - Abbazia di San Giovanni in Venere

Orchestra Sinfonica del Festival Suoni d'Abruzzo - Abbazia di San Giovanni in Venere

Gala Concert - Festival Suoni d'Abruzzo Symphony Orchestra 

Paolo Angelucci, conductor 
 
W.A.Mozart - Concerto for Flute, Guitar and Orchestra in C Major, K. 299 
Sarah Rulli, flute 
Isaac Lausell, guitar 

W.A.Mozart - Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E flat Major, K. 364 
Andrej Kurti, violin 
Rossana Cauti, viola 

W.A.Mozart - Sinfonia n. 40 in G minor, K 550 


Tickets at the door - 15€ 
Info by email info@festivalsuonidabruzzo.com 
+39 3318512514 (solo Whatsapp)


Chamber Music at the Theater

28 July 2023 - 21:00 Teatro Tosti , ()

Cost: 15
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) 

Trio E flat major for clarinet, viola and piano KV 498 ‘Kegelstatt-Trio’ (1786) 
Andante 
Menuetto 
Rondeaux: Allegretto


Andrea Massimo Grassi - Clarinet
Rossana Cauti - Viola
Silvia Cattaneo - Piano

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Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Fantasia in F minor for piano four hands D. 940, op. posth. 103 (1828)
Allegro molto moderato
Largo
Allegro vivace
Con delicatezza

Tommaso Grassi - Piano
Sergio Besomi - Piano

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Antonin Dvořàk (1841 - 1904) 
Quintetto in A major for strings and piano op. 81 (1887) 
Allegro, ma non tanto 
Dumka - Andante con moto 
Scherzo-Furiant: Molto vivace 
Allegro

Andrej Kurti - Violin
Stella Chiara Cattaneo - Violin
Rossana Cauti - Viola
Sofia Pirozzolo - Cello
Silvia Cattaneo - Pianoforte


Chamber Music Soirée

26 July 2023 - 21:00 Istituto Nazionale Tostiano , ()

Cost: 15


Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908)
Introduzione e Tarantella, op. 43
Lev Dubskikh - Violin
Flavia Salemme - Piano


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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) 

Trio E flat major for clarinet, viola and piano KV 498 ‘Kegelstatt-Trio’ (1786) 
Andante 
Menuetto 
Rondeaux: Allegretto

Cecilia Raunisi - Clarinet
Danae Caraceni - Viola
Flavia Salemme - Piano
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Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Märchenerzählungen for clarinet, viola and piano op. 132 (1853)
Lebhaft, nicht zu schnell
Lebhaft und sehr markirt
Ruhiges Tempo, mit zartem Ausdruck
Lebhaft, sehr markirt

Brett Barger - Clarinet
Danae Caraceni - Viola
Flavia Salemme - Piano


Tickets at the door. 


Andrej Kurti - Violin Recital

Andrej Kurti - Violin Recital

Cost: 15
Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 

Adagio 
Fuga (Allegro) 
Siciliana 
Presto

Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003 
Grave 
Fuga 
Andante 
Allegro

Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 
Ciaccona
Tickets at the door - 15€

Opening Night - Chamber Music Soirée

23 July 2023 - 9:00 pm Istituto Nazionale Tostiano , ()

Cost: 15
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

Sonata in f minor for clarinet and piano op. 120 n. 1 (1894)
Allegro appassionato; Sostenuto ed espressivo 
Andante un poco Adagio 
Allegretto grazioso 
Vivace 

Andrea Massimo Grassi - Clarinet
Flavia Salemme - Piano



César Franck (1822 - 1890) 
Sonata in A major for violin and piano (1886) 
Allegretto ben moderato 
Allegro
Recitativo-Fantasia: Ben moderato. Largamente con fantasia 
Allegretto poco mosso

Stella Chiara Cattaneo - Violin
Silvia Cattaneo - Piano


Masterclass Faculty

Meet FSDA Faculty, comprised of world renowned pedagogues and soloists. Click on their bios and on the application link, connect with them through our social media (IG and FB @festivalsuonidabruzzo) and get ready to meet them in person at FSDA Masterclasses 2023.

Riccardo Bricchi

* Prof. Riccardo Bricchi - Bio
Professor of Oboe
Istituzione Sinfonica Abruzzese
Italy

Riccardo Bricchi

Oboe 23 July 2023 - Italia
Andrej Kurti

* Dr. Andrej Kurti - BIO
Professor of Violin
Northwestern State University
Louisiana, USA

Andrej Kurti

Violin 23 July 2023 - 31 July 2023 USA - Serbia
Sarah Rulli


Sarah Rulli

Flute 23 July 2023 - 31 July 2023 Italia
Andrea Massimo Grassi

* M. Andrea M. Grassi - BIO
Professor of Clarinet & Chamber Music
Accademia Teatro alla Scala, Italy
LinkedIn & Fb: Andrea Massimo Grassi

Andrea Massimo Grassi

Clarinet 23 July 2023 - 31 July 2023 Italy
Silvia Cattaneo

Professor of Piano
Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana
Lugano, Switzerland
www.silviacattaneo.com

Silvia Cattaneo

Piano 23 July 2023 - 30 July 2023 Italy
Marco Felicioni

Professor of Flute
Conservatorio “Gaetano Braga” of Teramo, Italy

Marco Felicioni

Flute 23 July 2023 - 30 July 2023 Italia
Rossana Cauti

Upper Strings Faculty
Southern Illinois University, USA

Rossana Cauti

Viola 23 July 2023 - 30 July 2023 Italy
Stella Cattaneo

Stella Cattaneo

Violin 23 July 2023 - 30 July 2023 Italy
Isaac Lausell

* Dr. Isaac Lausell - BIO
Professor of Classical & Jazz Guitar
Director of the String Department
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA

Isaac Lausell

Guitar 23 July 2023 - 30 July 2023 USA - Puerto Rico
Alfonso Patriarca


Alfonso Patriarca

Bassoon 23 July 2023 - 30 July 2023 Italia
Maurizio Torelli

Professor of Voice
Conservatorio "G.B.Pergolesi" of Fermo, Italy

Maurizio Torelli

23 July 2023 - 30 July 2023 ITALIA
Jennifer Presar

Jennifer Presar

French horn 23 July 2023 - 30 July 2023 Usa
Paolo Angelucci


Paolo Angelucci

23 July 2023 - 30 July 2023 Italia
Giuliano De Angelis


Giuliano De Angelis

Cello 22 Febrary 2023 - Italia

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