22/04/2026
The sound and the art
In the Lowlands, the expression “the sound of genius” leads directly—unequivocally and immediately—to the supreme luthier: Antonio Stradivari. An indisputable fact, though not an absolute one. Many musical geniuses have passed through this great plain. One of them was equally supreme in the art of sound and music: Leonardo da Vinci. By now, a fairly well-established...
There is a precise moment when study transforms into art, and that moment does not always occur within the walls of a classroom, but under the stage lights. This evening, the Auditorium Arvedi witnessed one of those rare alchemies that make the Stauffer Academy a world-class institution: the Playing with the Maestro...
We arrived in Cremona around six in the evening. Word had already spread that we would be passing through, and the riverbanks were full of people waiting for us. We disembarked. We were welcomed with...
The occasion of the event at the Villa of the Lady with the Ermine offers an opportunity to revisit several themes concerning the significance of lutherie, which goes far beyond bowed string...
What does a musical instrument represent? Many things at once: the choice of raw materials, the craftsmanship of the luthier, the story of the musician—or musicians—who have played it,...
It is well worth, while awaiting the Monteverdi Festival, delving into the imaginative Cremonese interplay between art and music at the heart of Cremona, spanning from the mid-sixteenth to the...
How much music there is in the exhibition Homage to Rembrandt. Dutch Masters in Cremona, currently on view at the Civic Museum of Cremona. It is an incredibly interesting aspect, once again bringing...
The Ponchielli Theatre’s concert series continues: this evening, an exceptional duo—the second since the beginning of the season, following the thrilling performance by the Trussov...
Lucchesini, a sublime master of “form,” triumphs at the Stradivari Festival in the Auditorium Arvedi
Between Workshop and Association: Maestro Alessandro Fendillo’s Path in Contemporary Violinmaking
Stauffer Academy – Musicians at Work (3): The Lesson of Maestro Mario Brunello
When Will There Be an Italian Fund for Musical Instruments? Fabio Perrone's editorial
Arvo Pärt: a Grand Pause. Thoughts on the work of a great figure in the contemporary musical scene
Starting from March 1st, violins allowed as carry-on baggage for the Lufthansa Group
Stauffer Academy – Musicians at Work (2): A Lesson with Maestro Andrea Obiso
The Teatro Ponchielli is enchanted by the sweet and profound song of Capuçon’s cello
