Bella Musica
start 2017
ORCHESTRA GIOVANILE EUROPEA
The project of the Pre-College Salzburg (http://www.precollegesalzburg.at) of the Mozarteum University under the project management of Stefan David Hummel (conductor and project manager) and Norbert Brandauer (conductor and choral director) has been closely linked to the European Mozart Ways since 2017, as the orchestra was the first orchestra to be appointed Young Ambassador of the European Mozart Ways.
Young students from Austria, Italy and Germany meet every year to rehearse chamber music and orchestral works together and present them on concert tours at home and abroad. A special feature of the ensemble is that it performs not only as an orchestra or chamber music ensemble but also as a choir.
Following in the footsteps of Wolfgang Amadé Mozart and Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Tuscany, the young musicians are introduced to the historical connections between Italy, Austria and Germany through the concert venues on Mozart's travel route.
Italy Tour 2017: Rome - Asissi - Perugia - Lamole in Chianti - Venice
Italy Tour 2018: San Gemini - Vatican State - Rome - Civita Castellana - Asissi - Rimini - Imola - Venice
Italy Tour 2019 (24.08. - 01.09.): San Gemini/Terni - Vatican State - Rome - Sorrento - Portici-Napoli - extra Moenia Napoli - Assisi - Florence - Bologna - Lamole in Chianti
Austria/Germany Tour 2019 (25. - 29.9): St. Gilgen - Schwetzingen - Kirchheimbolanden - Augsburg
ToscanaTour 2020 (04-06.09.) with small ensemble: Sezzate - Florence - Siena - Castellina in Chianti
Italy Tour 2021 (29.8. – 5.9.), 10 Years Bella Musica: Napoli – Piacenza – Siena – Rovereto
Italy Tour 2022 (25.8. – 4.9.2022) from Avigliano-Terni (Teatro Comunale) to Rom (Basilica di San Sant´Eustachio), Fondi-Terracina (Palazzo Caetani), Caserta (Reggia di Caserta), Capri (Certosa di San Giacomo), Neapel (Conservatorio di Musica San Pietro a Majella), to Ala/Rovereto (Palazzo Pizzini).
Concert tour Italy of the Bella Musica Chamber Ensemble 2023 (27.08 - 03.09.2023)
Concerts took place in Umbria (Avigliano-Tervi / Chiesa Santissima Trinità August 27),
Lazio (Rome / Chiesa Santa Angniese in Agone - Piazza Navona - August 28), Campania (Naples / Chiesa di Sant'Andrea delle Dame di Napoli August 31 and Conservatorio di Musica San Pietro a Majella - Sala Scarlatti September 1), Tuscany (Florence / Palazzo Pitti, Sala bianca September 2) and Venice (Venice / Chiesa della Pietá September 3).
On the trail of Mozart in Italy - Bella Musica 2024
The film shows the successful 2024 concert tour of pre-college students from the four Mozart cities of Salzburg, Dresden, Rome and Bolzano. It takes the audience on a sensual journey through Italy, where Mozart's original violin also takes centre stage.
Video: (c) University Mozarteum Salzburg