"INVENTION AND INNOVATION"

Fabrizio Meloni, principal solo clarinetist of the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and the Filarmonica della Scala since 1984, studied at the “G. Verdi” Conservatory in Milan, graduating with highest honors, distinction, and honorable mention. A winner of numerous national and international competitions (including Prague Spring and Munich), he has performed with internationally renowned soloists such as Canino, Lonquich, Campanella, H. Schiff, Gulda, Gruberova, Brunello, the Hagen Quartet, and Myung-Whun Chung — and with Maestro Riccardo Muti in the exceptional role of pianist.

With the Italian Wind Quintet, he toured the United States and Israel, performing works written for the ensemble by Berio, Sciarrino, and Mascagni. His discography includes recordings of Mozart (Sinfonia Concertante, Clarinet Concerto K 622 with M° Muti and the Filarmonica della Scala), as well as works by Brahms, Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Beethoven.

He is co-founder of Duo Obliquo with composer, pianist, and percussionist Carlo Boccadoro. He regularly teaches advanced courses at institutions including the “Accademia Rolla” in Pavia, Asolo Musica, Porto S. Giorgio, Bertinoro, Festival Gargano, and the Accademia Teatro alla Scala.

I Virtuosi Italiani is one of the most active and renowned ensembles on the international music scene. Founded in 1989, they regularly perform in major theaters and festivals worldwide and are known for their artistic quality, innovative programming, and exploration of diverse musical languages.

They have collaborated with prestigious institutions such as Teatro alla Scala, La Fenice, Santa Cecilia, the Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Konzerthaus Wien, and Seoul Arts Center, among many others. Since 2011, they have been the resident ensemble at Venice’s Church of La Pietà, historically linked to Antonio Vivaldi.

Their vast discography includes over 100 CDs and collaborations with Deutsche Grammophon, Warner Classics, and CPO. They were awarded the Diapason d’Or de l’Année 2021 and received an Opus Klassik nomination in 2019.

Their repertoire ranges from historically informed performances on period instruments to crossover projects with artists such as Chick Corea, Paolo Fresu, Ludovico Einaudi, Uri Caine, and Goran Bregovic—bridging classical and contemporary soundscapes.

As Enrico Girardi wrote in Corriere della Sera:

“I Virtuosi Italiani are an outstanding ensemble, performing with stylistic awareness, energy, and brilliance across baroque, classical, and contemporary repertoires.”

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