Under the motto “Mozart meets Puccini”, this year’s tour of the “Bella Musica” Ensembles of the University of Mozarteum 2025 will be given special highlights. Thanks to the collaboration with the Mozarteum Salzburg Foundation and new cooperation with the Teatro del Giglio “Giacomo Puccini”, the conservatorio “Luigi Boccherini” and the Puccini Museum in Lucca, an original gear from Mozart and the original wing of Giacomo Puccini will be heard together for the first time.
Since 2017, the youth ensemble “Bella Musica” at the University of Mozarteum, which is touring Mozart throughout Europe and has been working with young musicians from Rome, Lucca, Vienna and Dresden, with the official award “Ambassadors of European Mozart Ways” Signs for Cultural Exchange, Dialogue and Understanding Boundaries. Time of social challenges. Social engagement also underlines this attitude-in recent years concerts for children in the Vatican Children’s Hospital Bambin Gesù, appearances in hospice and social institutions, benefit concerts for earthquake victims and pandemy-resistant people have taken place in Naples. In June 2025, the ensemble was officially recognized by the Rotary District in June 2025 as “Rotary Ambassadors” – an appreciation of her work as a musical ambassador for humanity, friendship and understanding.
In 2025, the ensemble travels to the Chigiana Festival for over ten days to Lucca, where the baroque summer academy of the University of Mozarteum Salzburg takes place at the same time, to Florence to the Basilica Santo Spirito, the favorite church of the new Pope Leo XIV, to Cremona in the violin museum (premiere location from Mozart Motete Exsulture Jubilate) as well as for the first time in Brixen in the Kaisersaal of the Hofburg, where Mozart appeared in 1771.
The 2025 ensemble also sets special accents again artistically and culturally. The young violinist Ida Gillesberger (Pre-College of the University of Mozarteum Salzburg, class Anneliese-Clara Gahl) plays together with Fabrizio Datteri, graduate of the conservatory “Luigi Boccherini”, on September 1, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. in the Puccini Museum in Lucca with Mozart’s original Violine and Puccinis Original wing. This musical bridge between Salzburg and Lucca – initiated by the mayor of the city of Luca Mario Pardini – is documented by ORF and Italian television.
Mozart Original-Violine
Dr. Johannes Honsig-Erlenburg, President of the International Foundation Mozarteum, and Linus Klumpner, director of the Salzburg Mozart Museums, will be both this year Mozarts Violaa northern Italian instrument around 1700, as well as the Block-violinMade in the famous workshop of the Klotz family family in Mittenwald (southern Germany), personally bring to Lucca. The Klotz-Violin was Mozart’s preferred instrument during his years at the courtyard of the Prince’s Bishop of Salzburg. Between 1773 and 1775, not only his five violin concerts (KV 207, 211, 216, 218, 219) were created on this violin, but also the famous Sinfonia Concertante KV 364, which will also be played in Lucca.
Students of the University of Mozarteum such as Marinus Kreidd (class Thomas Riebl), Moritz Defregger (class Lukas Hagen) and Laura Sophia Hummel (class Hagai Shaham) have the opportunity to play two original instruments from Mozart.
“For Wolfgang Amadé Mozart, the big trip to Italy as a teenager was essential. It significantly shaped his career from the child prodigy to the master and had a lasting impact on his musical work. This is due to this in the rich country of music of the opera. Against this background, the Mozarteum Foundation accompanies the Ensemble Bella Musica at some selected concerts in Italy. Genius, today it is outstanding that the original instruments Wolfgang Amadés can be heard on site. Amadé Mozarts and Giacomo Puccinis played together in harmony. Linus Klumpner, Director Mozart Museums
Puccini original wing
The Puccini piano in the Puccini Museum in Lucca is a valuable exhibit in the birthplace of the world-famous composer Giacomo Puccini. It is an original piano from Steinway & Sons, on which Puccini composed parts of his last opera “Turandot”. The museum keeps the original furniture and numerous personal objects of the composer and gives up the atmosphere of his childhood and youth. The piano is a central symbol for Puccini’s musical work and its connection to the hometown Lucca. The wing (model B-211, serial number 98606) was bought by Giacomo Puccini in the spring of 1901.
Another highlight is the premiere of a symphony by the composer Marianna Bottini (1802–1858), a musician from Lucca who was already included in the Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna at the age of 18 – 50 years after Mozart. The work of Antonio Salieri, companion of Mozart, is also given special space – exactly in the commemorative year of his 200th death.
“I am particularly fascinated by ‘Bella Musica’, with which enthusiasm young people are introduced to the music of Mozart, to his life, work and trips. This basic cultural and European project reflects the values of the University of Mozarteum Salzburg in the best way. Elisabeth Gutjahr, Rector of the University of Mozarteum Salzburg
Under the artistic direction of Stefan David Hummel, the “Bella Musica” project is a commitment to Europe’s cultural heritage, supported by respect, diversity and peace. In view of the current tensions, the tour sets a clear sign of exchange, cohesion and a Europe that builds on dialogue and mutual appreciation.
“With Bella Musica we would like to combine people through music – across borders, cultures and generations. The Spirit Mozart inspires us to promote young talents and show them how music can strengthen and give hope. Central values for us are respect, diversity and cooperation. By approaching others and using music as a common language, we would like to build bridges – for open Europe and a lively coexistence.” Stefan David Hummel, initiator and artistic director
Tour dates:
23.8. – 4.9.2025: rehearsal camp & concerts
26.8.2025, 17:00 UHR, Charity Project: Hospital Pia Casa, Lucca
27.8.2025, 19:30 Uhr, Charity Project: Villa Reale di Marlia, Lucca
28.8.2025, 20:30 Uhr, Charity Project: Basilica di Santo Spirito, Florence
29.8.2025, 21:15 UHR, Chigiana International Festival, Teatro dei Rozzi, Siena
31.8.2025, 11:00 a.m., Basilica Santa Maria Forisportam, Lucca
31.8.2025, 19:30 Uhr, Villa Lucchese, Lucca
1.9.2025, 20:30 UHR, San Girolamo Theater, Lucca
2.9.2025, 21:00 UHR, Violin Museum, Cremona
3.9.2025, 21:00 Uhr, church of Sant’Antonio Abate, Milan
4.9.2025, 7:00 p.m., Kaisersaal Hofburg, Brixen
Original violin Mozarts and the original wing of Giacomo Puccini sound together in Lucca
Media appointment: Ensemble Bella Musica Mozarteum in Italy on tour: Original Geige Mozarts and the original wing of Giacomo Puccini will sound together.
Datum: 01.09.2025, 11:30 a.m.
Art: Performances/stage
Ort: Puccini Museum Lucca
Corte S. Lorenzo, 9
55100 Lucca
Italy
URL: https://www.moz.ac.at/de/news/2025/08/bella-musica-tournee-2025-mozart-meets-puccini