The association Les Moments Musicaux des Alpes-Maritimes welcomes the Ensemble Paganini, an Italian ensemble featuring former students of the Genoa Conservatory of Music.
Their virtuosity and passion for the Baroque repertoire promise a moment of grace and emotion, in the prestigious setting of Nice's Cathédrale Sainte Réparate.
The Orchestra Paganini de Gênes brings together former students of the Genoa Conservatory to perform the great Italian Baroque repertoire.
Program
Antonio Vivaldi
An emblematic work of European musical heritage, The Four Seasons concludes the season with a score of exceptional virtuosity and evocative power.
The Orchestra Paganini of Genoa, under the direction of violinist Vittorio Marchese, is an Italian ensemble that has been performing for many years.
bringing together former students of the Genoa Conservatory of Music. Their virtuosity and passion for the Baroque repertoire promise a moment of grace and emotion, in the prestigious setting of Nice's Cathédrale Sainte Réparate.
Program presentation:
An absolute masterpiece of the Baroque repertoire, Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons offer the listener a concentrate of energy, poetry and stunning virtuosity, four concertos celebrating the wonders of nature in as many fireworks of sound.
ORCHESTRA PAGANINI
A chamber music ensemble made up of 15 young musicians, all trained together, both musically and personally, under the direction of violinist Vittorio Marchese.
Linked by a unique bond, they engage with curiosity and passion on paths ranging from the exploration of new forms of musical interpretation to cultural dissemination, as well as social and environmental commitment, in addition to their traditional orchestral work.
The Orchestre Paganini O.PA., incorporated as an association in 2023, grew naturally out of the Regional Youth Orchestra of the Genoa Conservatory, created with the aim of developing various experiences dedicated to the orchestral practice of young students. Its creator and director is violinist Vittorio Marchese, who since 2012 has gathered around him a passionate group of string students, sometimes joined by wind and percussion musicians. Energized by its studies, the ensemble has gradually taken part in events of growing importance, welcoming young musicians from all over Liguria. The orchestra has been very active in recent years, regularly performing abroad. The concert at the Vatican in the presence of Pope Francis was a highlight. They have received rave reviews in the famous Italian music magazines "Amadeus" and "A Tutto Arco", and in 2019 they won first prize in the orchestra category of the Moncalieri European Music Competition.
The orchestra currently includes musicians who have been part of it since its inception. Armed with professional-level instrumental experience, many of them are embarking on brilliant concert careers, both as soloists and in various chamber ensembles, born within the Paganini Orchestra, ranging from violin duo (Duo Effe) to violin and cello duo, trio, string quartet (Quatuor de Gênes) and even octet. With these formations, the orchestra pursues its goal of moving away from a more traditional framework, not only by experimenting with new musical forms, but also by offering, within a single concert, a unique ensemble versatility, thanks to the flexibility of its formation. The OPA's repertoire ranges from the Baroque period to the 20th century, and often includes extremely difficult pieces, such as Béla Bartók's Divertimento. Antonio Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" was also performed in an unusual version, with all members of the orchestra taking turns as soloists. The uniqueness of this orchestra lies in the particular harmony that unites its members, and in the role each plays in its management.
Indeed, they not only prepare and perform the various musical programs, but, always as a group, are involved in a variety of areas, from concert organization to the planning of musical events, to the creation of educational programs for young people,
to sharing leisure activities and study stays devoted to preparing concert programs, which they have been sharing for years in various Italian cities. During the 2024/25 season, the O.PA. was orchestra-in-residence at the Teatro Sociale in Camogli, and at the same time, the first series of events organized directly by the O.PA. was held at the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa. and entitled "Orchestra at Work", where performances alternated with explanations, rehearsals and study sessions, with the help of a young conductor who, at the audience's disposal, intervened to illustrate both the work in progress and the structure and history of the compositions performed.
