The Orvieto Festival of Strings
NEWS
August 5, 2025
Concert Dates and Locations for the 2024 Edition of the Festival are online
January 10, 2024
The Orvieto Festival of Strings will return this year from August 6 through the 27.
January 8, 2023
The Orvieto Festival of Strings will return for the 2023 season, from August 1 through the 20.
July 12, 2022
Concert Dates online
May 13, 2022
The Orvieto Festival of Strings will return for the 2022 season, from July 24 through August 6.
July 24, 2020
In order to guarantee the safety of all Participants and Faculty members due to the ourbreak of COVID-19, the 2020 Edition of the Orvieto Festival of Strings has been cancelled.
Per garantira la salute die tutti professori e partecipanti nel corso , lédizione 2020 del Orvieto Festival of Strings e stato cancellato.
August 25,2018
Very Sad News - Nicolae Sarpe has passed away at age 81
Romanian born cellist and pedagogue Nicolae Sarpe has passed away – aged 81.
Nicolae Sarpe was a very active teacher and performer and enjoyed a long and illustrious career as a soloist, orchestra player and teacher on 4 continents. He was principal cellist of George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra in Bucharest, Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica de Venezuela, Caracas and Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. He performed under the greatest conductors of the 20th century including: G. Georgescu, C. Silvestri, I. Perlea, I. Stravinsky, L. Bernstein, H. v. Karajan, W. Sawallish, E. Ormandy, G. Solti, R. Muti, C. Abbado, L. Mazel to name a few. Nicolae Sarpe was faculty member and founder of Orvieto Festival of Strings who just completed the XVIIth edition, and for the past twenty years, Mr. Sarpe was one of the Directors of El Sistema Nacional de Orquestas y Coros Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuela (National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras and Choirs of Venezuela).
Nicolae Sarpe is survived by his wife, daughter and granddaughter.
Our deepest condolences are with Mr. Sarpe’s family, friends, students and colleagues.
SPECIAL FEATURES FOR ASPIRING YOUNG MUSICIANS:
Rigorous daily practice schedule for string orchestra, individual instruction, and chamber ensembles
Concerts by festival faculty and guests
Masterclasses with internationally renowned teachers and artists
Italian language, history and culture integrated into the program
Festival orchestra and chamber music group performances at a variety of venues throughout Italy
ORVIETO
Situated in Umbria halfway between Rome and Florence, Orvieto is a medieval walled city dating from the 12th century, known as one of the jewels of Umbria's hill towns. Its Cathedral is one of the must-see churches of Italy. Orvieto is located on the main Italian rail line and is conveniently connected to every major Italian city. Vestiges of Roman, Etruscan and early medieval dwellings are incorporated into the town's later structure and used mainly for cultural and artistic purposes. The concerts will be performed In Orvieto's historic buildings and churches. We also perform in Rome, Terni, Capo di Monte, Montefiascone, Perugia, Florence and other venues.
The Festival participants will be housed in the luxurious Hotel Oasi del Discepoli, an exclusive retreat located just off the city limits.
August 5, 2025
Concert Dates and Locations for the 2024 Edition of the Festival are online
January 10, 2024
The Orvieto Festival of Strings will return this year from August 6 through the 27.
January 8, 2023
The Orvieto Festival of Strings will return for the 2023 season, from August 1 through the 20.
July 12, 2022
Concert Dates online
May 13, 2022
The Orvieto Festival of Strings will return for the 2022 season, from July 24 through August 6.
July 24, 2020
In order to guarantee the safety of all Participants and Faculty members due to the ourbreak of COVID-19, the 2020 Edition of the Orvieto Festival of Strings has been cancelled.
Per garantira la salute die tutti professori e partecipanti nel corso , lédizione 2020 del Orvieto Festival of Strings e stato cancellato.
August 25,2018
Very Sad News - Nicolae Sarpe has passed away at age 81
Romanian born cellist and pedagogue Nicolae Sarpe has passed away – aged 81.
Nicolae Sarpe was a very active teacher and performer and enjoyed a long and illustrious career as a soloist, orchestra player and teacher on 4 continents. He was principal cellist of George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra in Bucharest, Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica de Venezuela, Caracas and Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. He performed under the greatest conductors of the 20th century including: G. Georgescu, C. Silvestri, I. Perlea, I. Stravinsky, L. Bernstein, H. v. Karajan, W. Sawallish, E. Ormandy, G. Solti, R. Muti, C. Abbado, L. Mazel to name a few. Nicolae Sarpe was faculty member and founder of Orvieto Festival of Strings who just completed the XVIIth edition, and for the past twenty years, Mr. Sarpe was one of the Directors of El Sistema Nacional de Orquestas y Coros Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuela (National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras and Choirs of Venezuela).
Nicolae Sarpe is survived by his wife, daughter and granddaughter.
Our deepest condolences are with Mr. Sarpe’s family, friends, students and colleagues.
SPECIAL FEATURES FOR ASPIRING YOUNG MUSICIANS:
Rigorous daily practice schedule for string orchestra, individual instruction, and chamber ensembles
Concerts by festival faculty and guests
Masterclasses with internationally renowned teachers and artists
Italian language, history and culture integrated into the program
Festival orchestra and chamber music group performances at a variety of venues throughout Italy
ORVIETO
Situated in Umbria halfway between Rome and Florence, Orvieto is a medieval walled city dating from the 12th century, known as one of the jewels of Umbria's hill towns. Its Cathedral is one of the must-see churches of Italy. Orvieto is located on the main Italian rail line and is conveniently connected to every major Italian city. Vestiges of Roman, Etruscan and early medieval dwellings are incorporated into the town's later structure and used mainly for cultural and artistic purposes. The concerts will be performed In Orvieto's historic buildings and churches. We also perform in Rome, Terni, Capo di Monte, Montefiascone, Perugia, Florence and other venues.
The Festival participants will be housed in the luxurious Hotel Oasi del Discepoli, an exclusive retreat located just off the city limits.
