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Passione Classica – Mozart and the Singing Flute
“Passione Classica – Festival of Music, Culture and Community” is an event by Officina Filarmonica dedicated to classical music, taking place from May 10 to 24, 2026 in Rome, at the Cloister of Santa Maria in Via, in the heart of ancient Rome.
The Festival was created as an opportunity for people and cultures to meet: lessons, concerts, and moments of sharing intertwine to create an open space where music becomes a collective experience and an opportunity for cultural growth, both for individuals and for the community.
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Mozart and the Singing Flute
Lecture-Concert – May 17, 2026
The second event of the Festival will take place on Sunday, 17 May 2026, at 5:00 PM, with a lecture-concert entitled “Mozart and the Singing Flute”, performed by the Musicians of Officina Filarmonica, under the musical direction of Maestro Rocco Sbardella.
One of the oldest wind instruments, the flute is distinguished by its bright and luminous tone and by the immediacy of its sound, produced directly by the performer’s breath—a quality that makes it naturally close to the human voice.
The lecture-concert is dedicated to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Concerto No. 1 in G major, K313, composed in 1778, one of the most celebrated landmarks in the flute and orchestra repertoire. At a time when the flute was gaining increasing prominence as a solo instrument, this concerto established itself as a model for performers and audiences alike. Mozart succeeds in enhancing the instrument’s natural qualities, highlighting its pure tone and remarkable ability to “sing”, through flowing, elegant, and immediately communicative melodies.
In Mozart’s score, the orchestra accompanies with balance and lightness, supporting the flute in an harmonious dialogue that enhances the simplicity and beauty of the melodic line. The result is music that, while refined, remains accessible and engaging, capable of evoking genuine emotion.
Musical Programme
The musical programme of the lecture-concert is as follows:
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra No. 1 in G major, K 313- Allegro maestoso
- Adagio non troppo
- Rondò. Tempo di Minuetto
Solo Flute
The lecture-concert will feature the distinguished participation of Maestro Luca Quaranta as flute soloist. Artist in residence of Officina Filarmonica for the 2025–2026 season, he is the winner of First Prize and the Special Prize for Contemporary Music at the IX Flute International Competition in Varna, as well as First Prize at the XXXII ANEMOS International Competition (May 2025). Luca Quaranta performs on a hand-crafted Powell Aurumite® 9K Conservatory flute.
Venue and access
“Mozart and the Singing Flute” – Lecture-concert
Sunday, May 17 – 5:00 pm (entry from 4:45 PM)
Cloister of Santa Maria in Via, Via del Mortaro 24 (behind Largo Chigi). Find out how to reach the concert venue.
Admission to the lecture-concert is free, subject to availability. For information, please contact us.
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