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"I had the great good fortune to hear my NIGHT OF THE FOUR MOONS conducted by the accomplished Italian conductor Simone Fontanelli. It is rare that one's music is prepared with such sensitivity and insight,combined with such superb technical skill. My warmest congratulations to this wonderful musician!"
George Crumb
UPCOMING RELEASE!!! February, 2023
Simone Fontanelli
ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS
A PIECE OF WOOD
A musical tale after Carlo Collodi's
Pinocchio.
For solo clarinet and narrator
Narrator: Jon Iles
Clarinet: Sarah Watts
CUILL1005 Released 2019
Simone Fontanelli
SPOTS. 48 pieces for young violinists
Fiona Robertson and Ren Jean, violin
Also featuring, Flora Fontanelli
2CDs
László Lajtha (1892 - 1963)
Complete Works for String Orchestra
Weiner-Szász Chamber Orchestra - Budapest
Simone Fontanelli, conductor
Imre Rohman conductor
Péter Csaba, conductor
Highlights 2022
October, 8 - Austrian premiere! - Stift Geras, Marmorsaal - Simone Fontanelli „Es war einmal ein Stück Holz“ (Once Upon A Time There Was A Piece Of Wood) A musical tale after Carlo Collodi’s PINOCCHIO
Martin Ferdiny, Narrator. Simon Reitmaier, Clarinet
April 19-26
Fontanelli's theatrical play ALBOLINA on tour in The Netherlands!
- An eurythmy theatrical play after a fairy tale from the Dolomites mountains. For narrator, clarinet, percussion and dancers
Music by Simone Fontanelli. Conception and direction: Gia van den Akker
Dutch Eurythmy Dance Ensemble
April, 19. Driebergen
April, 20. Groningen
April, 21. Nijmegen
April, 22. Zutphen
April, 24. Den Haag
April, 26. Heerlen
Highlights 2021
October 2
Salzburg (A), Literaturhaus
WP os Simone Fontanelli’s Den Schmerz zu heilen, for Mezzo-soprano, Recorders and Percussion.
Commission Internationale Paul Hofhaymer Gesellschaft Salzburg.
Ensemble Mönch von Salzburg: Cordula Stepp, Voice; Anne-Suse Enßle, Recorders; Philipp Lamprecht, Percussion
August 28
Auver-le-Hamon (F) - Festival de Sablé
Simone Fontanelli - Je commence par déclarer (2018) for violin and recorder with a vocal part for both performers.
Words by Giacomo Casanova, from "Histoire de ma vie"
Dorothee Oberlinger, recorder/voice and Dmitry Sinkovsky, violin/voice
July, 18
Hannover (D)
CD recording of Simone Fontanelli’s Je vous parle d’un temps lointain, for solo flute (2015)
Antonella Bini, flute
June, 27
Bergamo (I) – Sala Piatti. Stagione “…e adesso Musica!”
Simone Fontanelli - Poemi di Trilussa
Per Ensemble professionale, orchestra amatoriale e narratore (2021)
Achrome Ensemble e Orchestra Giovanile Crescendo. Marcello Parolini e Judit Földes, direttori. Simone Fontanelli, narratore
Spanish Tour 2022
Simone Fontanelli
"Había una vez un trozo de madera”
Cuento musical basado en el Pinocho de Carlo Collodi.
Para clarinete y actor/acrtriz
“Once Upon a Time There Was a Piece of Wood”.
After Carlo Collodi’s Pinocchio. For clarinet and actor/actress
A Quasar Teatro production - http://www.quasar-teatro.com
Mónica González, actress - Andrés Pueyo, clarinet
2022
January, 15 - Sala Negra, Logroño
February, 19 - Sala Negra, Logroño
March, 5 - Teatro Casyc, Santander
April, 5 - Santander, Collegio Menéndez Pelayo
April, 12 - Astillero , Sala Bretón,
April 21 -Guadalajara, Biblioteca pubblica
April 22 - Palencia, Biblioteca pubblica
July, 8 - Ajo, Cantabria
September, 4 - Medio Cudeyo - Festival Artisticas
October, 8 - Orejo, Teatro Las Escuelas
