9 - 12 April 2025
Progetto Bottega, chamber music workshop
with Yulia Berinskaya, Silvia Chiesa and Chiara Morandi
Mendelssohn: the genius and his time
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Musica al Tempio is delighted to invite young musicians to the fifth edition of the chamber music workshop created and taught by noted solo violinist Yulia Berinskaya, of the Russian school of Yuri Yankelevich.
Like in the artists’ workshops of the Renaissance, the Progetto Bottega invites emerging chamber groups to share aconcert with a Maestro.
yuliaberinskaya.com
Special guests:
Silvia Chiesa - silviachiesa.com
Chiara Morandi - chiaramorandi.com
In collaboration with the Associazione Amici del Loggione del Teatro alla Scala

PROGRAM

The program of the final concert andworkshop will be divided in two parts:

  • the first part will include approximately four chamber pieces, related to the theme of the workshop, Mendelssohn: the genius and his time
  • the second part will consist of a performance Mendelssohn's Octet, interpreted by maestros and workshop participants.

There will be a moderator who will introduce and explain some musicological and interdisciplinary aspects of the pieces in the program.

Audiences will be allowed to view the activity of the workshop.

REGISTRATION

A maximum of 6 chamber groups will be admitted to the workshop. If the number of groups is less than 6, single musician candidates will be considered.

To participate in the workshop, candidates must pass a video audition.

Candidates must send their information via this website’s form by March 26, 2025.

  • Every candidate must attach a link to a video (YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive…) of their group proposing and performing a piece (an entire composition or part of one) of maximum 10 minutes, related to the theme of the workshop (Mendelssohn's Octet: The genius and his time). If the application is from a single musician, the video can be any piece or performance that demonstrates the qualities of the candidate.
  • Candidates must also specify whether or not they are willing to participate in the rehearsal and execution of Mendelssohn's Octet.
  • We also suggest sending a curriculum vitae via email to info@musicaaltempio.it at the time of application.

APPLICATION FORM

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TALENT SCOUTING

Every candidate will be evaluated.
After the application deadline, Maestro Yulia Berinskaya will select the candidates most suitable for the needs of the project.

A full scholarship will be awarded to the group judged most worthy by the Maestro Yulia Berinskaya.

COSTS

The application is free.

The cost to participate in the workshop is 130 €, including:

  • Registration fee - 30 €
    By paying this fee, the participant will become a member of Musica al Tempio
  • Participation fee - 100 €

After Maestro Yulia Berinskaya has selected the candidates, they will be notified via email with a summary of the dates for payment, which must be made by March 28, 2025, via bank transfer.
The registration and participation fees are due for each participant.

TIMING

The workshop and the final concert will be held from April 9 to 12, 2025, at the Tempio Valdese di Milano, accessible by metro M1 and M3 S. Babila/Duomo, and metro M4 Sforza Policlinico.
Other concerts will be held during and after the workshop activities, at the Associazione Amici del Loggione del Teatro alla Scala.
  • March 28, 2025 - Application deadline
  • April 12, 2025, 18:30 p.m. - Concert preview
  • April 12, 2025, 8:30 p.m. - Final concert at Tempio Valdese di Milano, live streaming
  • April 13, 2025 - Matinée of the chamber groups at the Associazione Amici del Loggione del Teatro alla Scala