Italian Brass Week
The 21st international Italian Brass Week festival based at the Teatro del Maggio, in Florence will go ahead as a free on-line event from July 19th to 26th. It will be led by Maestro Luca Benucci, artistic director of the Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, and Professor of Music at the Fiesole School of Music and of the Conservatory of Music 'C. Monteverdi 'of Bolzano. The Zoom platform will be used for masterclasses and concerts in addition to the festival's social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
The international event links Florence with partners from around the world with spokesperson, Tomimo Mangino explaining, "90 world class stars will open their homes to let out that vital 'Cosmic Breath' that will reach people all over the globe with the blessing of our president, Zubin Mehta.
“We want to show the goodness of the element that enables us all to survive, the invisible energy that we breathe, the vital breath, the cosmic breath, the universal soul. It is the element synonymous with fantasy, imagination, spirituality. Our Festival will take place, because the air is vibrant."
The week will be packed with free masterclasses to anyone who wishes to enjoy them. Each day will feature eight teachers, orchestra professors and international soloists who will give their free lessons. Every day the festival will also host brass ensembles from around the world at 2.30pm and 2.45pm (Italian time) and three evening appointments, between 9.00pm, 9.45pm and 10.30pm (Italian time).
The festival will be rounded off with the Montgolfier brothers' balloon, to bring the Brass of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino up to the skies of Florence for the final day.
For further information and to register contact: segreteria@italianbrass.com www.italianbrass.com
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