{"id":7852,"date":"2024-07-09T13:07:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T11:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lingottomusica.it\/our-history\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T17:26:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:26:25","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lingottomusica.it\/en\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Origins of Lingotto Musica<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The birth of Lingotto Musica is deeply rooted in the history of repurposing the eponymous Turin industrial complex for musical purposes. The story begins with a pioneering concert in 1990, when Claudio Abbadoand the Wiener Philharmoniker<\/strong> transformed the former press room of the factory into an acoustic marvel. This groundbreaking event sparked the vision of creating an auditorium within the Lingotto building, which was later named after Giovanni Agnelli and designed by architect Renzo Piano in collaboration with acoustical engineer Helmut M\u00fcller. <\/p>

On May 6, 1994, Claudio Abbado<\/strong> once again graced the stage, this time conducting the Berliner Philharmoniker<\/strong>.The resounding notes of Mahler\u2019s Ninth Symphony<\/em> filled the renovated walls of the old factory, marking the triumphant inauguration of the auditorium and launching the highly successful \u00abI Concerti del Lingotto\u00bb series.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The formal establishment of the institution in November 1997 marked a turning point for the Lingotto\u2019s musical events, introducing regular symphonic seasons. Its founder and artistic director for nearly three decades was Francesca Gentile Camerana<\/strong>, an iconic figure in Turin\u2019s cultural scene who brought many of the world\u2019s leading orchestras, conductors, and soloists to Lingotto Musica. Filippo Beraudo di Pralormo served as the association\u2019s first president, followed by Franzo Grande Stevens in 2003 and Gianluigi Gabetti the following year. Lodovico Passerin d\u2019Entr\u00e8ves held the presidency from 2016 to 2018, followed by Giuseppe Proto until 2025. Today the President is Paola Giubergia<\/strong>. Since July 2022, Luca Mortarotti<\/strong> has been the director of Lingotto Musica. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A Legacy of Excellence:
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Over the years, Lingotto Musica\u2019s programming has consistently stood out for the quality and diversity of its musical offerings, encompassing symphonic, sacred, and chamber music from every era and origin.The Berliner<\/strong> and Wiener Philharmoniker<\/strong>, the Chicago and London Symphony<\/strong>, the Mariinsky Orchestra<\/strong>, conductors such as Claudio Abbado<\/strong>, Riccardo Muti<\/strong>, Valery Gergiev<\/strong> and Daniel Harding<\/strong>, as well as renowned soloists like Martha Argerich<\/strong> and Yo-Yo Ma<\/strong>, are just a few of the world-class artists who have graced the stage of the Auditorium Agnelli, attesting to the institution\u2019s commitment to excellence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A Panorama of Piano Mastery:
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The 2024-25 Season introduces \u201cI Pianisti del Lingotto\u201d Series, a celebration of the various styles and interpretations of the world\u2019s leading classical pianists. In the intimate setting of Sala 500, a few remarkable artists<\/em> \u2013 such as Angela Hewitt<\/strong>, Igor Levit<\/strong>, Rafa\u0142 Blechacz<\/strong>, Leif Ove Andsnes<\/strong>, Nelson Goerner, Alexandra Dovgan and Marie-Ange Nguci \u2013 presented a broad overview of the piano repertoire, tracing its evolution from the Baroque era to the present day. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In addition to its main program, Lingotto Musica offers a series of initiatives designed to engage the local community in iconic locations around the city and beyond. These include the afternoon chamber music series \u201cNatale in Reggia<\/strong>\u201d at the Venaria Reale, which enriches the program of exhibitions and cultural activities of the 17th-century Savoy residence during the Christmas holidays, and the \u201cSotto lo stesso cielo<\/strong>\u201d festival, a new three-year project co-produced with the Fondazione Sermig \u2013 Arsenale della Pace. This project is conceived with the aim of bringing musical culture to the city\u2019s outskirts, beyond the usual confines of concert halls. Furthermore, Lingotto Musica promotes a wide range of informative lectures<\/strong> and educational activities<\/strong> aimed at primary and secondary schools, with projects differentiated by age groups. The goal is to foster a love of classical music among both current and future audiences. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Previous Projects<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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To avoid limiting its seasons solely to large-scale international concerts, in 1999 the chamber music series \u00abGiovani per i giovani\u00bb was launched, aimed at showcasing emerging talents, both Italian and foreign, from the latest generations. Held in Sala 500, until the 2023-24 Season it changed its name and format\u2013becoming \u00abGiovani per tutti\u00bb in 2005 and \u00abLingotto Giovani<\/strong>\u00bb in 2014 \u2013 with the strong appeal<\/em> of being dedicated to the winners of the most prestigious instrumental competitions. <\/p>

Beyond the Piedmontese borders, the \u00abNote dal Cammino Balteo<\/strong>\u00bb project, carried out from 2022 to 2024 in collaboration with the Office R\u00e9gional du Tourisme and the Regional Council of the Aosta Valley, has enhanced the hiking trail that runs at low and medium altitudes in the Aosta Valley, bringing music to the most representative villages, castles, and churches.<\/p>

A special mention must be made of the organization\u2019s involvement in the \u00abSintonie<\/strong>\u00bb project, inspired by Claudio Abbado and embraced by the Piedmont Region and the City of Turin. This cultural and musical initiative was entrusted exclusively to Daniel Harding<\/g> and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra<\/g> in 2003 and was to continue until 2006, the year of the Turin Olympics. The project involved Turin institutions such as the Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art, the Agnelli Pinacoteca, the Italian Foundation for Photography, the National Museum of Cinema, and the Turin National Theatre. The result of this precious three-year period was 12 concerts during which, among other works, the complete Beethoven Symphonies<\/em>, Haydn\u2019s Creation<\/em>, Berg\u2019s Wozzeck<\/em>, and Bach\u2019s St. Matthew Passion<\/em> were performed. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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