Orchestra Filarmonica della Fenice was founded in 2007. The inaugural concert was held at Gran Teatro La Fenice in

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on 10 May 2010 and was directed by

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History

The Association Orchestra Filarmonica del Gran Teatro La Fenice di Venezia performs its activity in concordance with Consiglio di Amministrazione della Fondazione

Teatro La Fenice Teatro La Fenice (, "The Phoenix") is an opera house in Venice, Italy. It is one of "the most famous and renowned landmarks in the history of Italian theatre" and in the history of opera as a whole. Especially in the 19th century, La Fenice beca ...

, intending the promotion and diffusion of

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, especially the symphonic genre, regionally, nationally and internationally. This is executed with total autonomy, and always in the pursuit of a high artistic-musical prestige. For that purpose the Orchestra realizes its own seasons of concerts at La Fenice and develops contextually intense relationships with multiple cultural actualities for the promotion of its own activity in Italy and foreign countries, availing of the collaboration of prestigious orchestra leaders and soloists famous all over the world. Attention is referenced to the new generations, both keeping a tight contact with viewers that are still in school, that is to say the tomorrow’s public, and dedicating attention to the professional growth of talented young people that are starting to take their first steps in the difficult world of music.

President

Currently the role of President is being performed by Luciano Guerrato, owner of the namesake society, while the honorary President is

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Orchestra

The basic staff of the Orchestra is composed of about 90 partners, professors with an open-ended contract with the Foundation of Teatro La Fenice; depending on the needs and on the repertories the staff can be extended through outer collaborations of professors of orchestra with proven fame and experience.

Conductors and soloists

Omer Meir Wellber Omer Meir Wellber (Hebrew: עומר מאיר ולבר; born 28 October 1981, Beersheba) is an Israeli conductor and composer. Biography Wellber began musical studies at age 5, on accordion and piano. He became a composition student of Tania Tale ...

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, Aziz Shokakimov, Susanna Mälkki,

John Axelrod John Neal Axelrod (born March 28, 1966, in Houston, Texas) is an American conductor. Axelrod was elected Artistic and musical director of the Royal Symphony Orchestra of Seville in 2014(ABC de SevillaRetrieved 2014-11-26./ref> and is Principal Co ...

, Marcus Stenz,

Daniele Rustioni Daniele Rustioni (born 1983) is an Italian conductor. Biography Rustioni was born in Milan, and studied piano, organ, and composition at the Milan Conservatory. He sang in the boys choir of the Teatro alla Scala in his youth. He studied cello f ...

Kirill Karabits Kyrylo Karabych ( uk, Кирило Карабиць); born 26 December 1976) is a Ukrainian conductor. Biography Early Life Karabits' father was the conductor and composer Ivan Karabyts. Karabits was born in Kyiv (then in the Ukrainian SSR o ...

Enrico Bronzi Enrico is both an Italian masculine given name and a surname, Enrico means homeowner, or king, derived from ''Heinrich'' of Germanic origin. It is also a given name in Ladino. Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Henri (French), Enr ...

, Antonello Manacorda,

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Nicola Benedetti Nicola Joy Nadia Benedetti (born 20 July 1987) is an Italian-British classical solo violinist and festival director. Her ability was recognised when she was a child, including the award of BBC Young Musician of the Year when she was 16. She w ...

Gloria Campaner Gloria Campaner (born 5 April 1986) is an Italian pianist. She was born in Jesolo (Venice), Italy in 1986. Education Born in the Venetian inlands, she started playing the piano at the age of 4 under the guidance of Daniela Vidali, she perfor ...

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, Marcelo Álvarez,

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