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Your ultimate destination for exploring the timeless beauty of Italian opera and classical music. Discover composers, operas, and arias that shaped the world of music, and dive into exclusive insights on Mozart’s Italian journey.

International Traetta Award

The Award Returns to Italy After 12 Years!

We are thrilled to announce that the 14th International Traetta Award has been bestowed upon Anna Trombetta and Luca Bianchini. This prestigious recognition honours their outstanding dedication to musicological research on primary sources of the European musical repertoire, offering significant contributions to reshaping the historiography of 18th-century music.

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Highlights

Learn about Bayreuth's Hidden Gems

ItalianOpera.org celebrates the rediscovery and revival of lesser-known classical works. Recent contributions include the transcription and modern premieres of operas and arias by Quirino Gasparini, Antonio Tozzi, Luigi Gatti, and Tommaso Traetta.

Featured Publications

Books by Luca Bianchini and Anna Trombetta

What They Say About Us

Mozart Through the Lens of Vatican Radio
The Scholarly Insights of Dr. Luca Bianchini and Dr. Anna Trombetta

Books on Mozart authored by musicologists Dr. Luca Bianchini and Dr. Anna Trombetta have been featured in dozens of episodes on Vatican Radio.

Mozart The Fall of the Gods
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Mozart The Fall of the Gods - Part II
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Mozart The Magic Flute
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MozartrazoM

Dive into a groundbreaking exploration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart like never before. Our new platform, Mozartrazom, challenges conventional narratives and uncovers the hidden dynamics behind Mozart’s career, his family, and his works. Explore untold stories, exclusive research, and a fresh, critical take on one of history’s most revered composers.​

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The Ambiguous Legacy of Leopold Mozart

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Mozart's Forged Poem

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The Golden Spur

Challenging Mozart's Catalogue
A Forensic Analysis

A Groundbreaking Revelation at IGS 2023, University of Évora, Portugal

Using custom-built C# software, we meticulously compared Mozart's letters and musical manuscripts to the handwriting in the catalogue. The results reveal a startling truth: the catalogue was not written by Mozart but was likely fabricated years after his death, rewriting the narrative of Mozart's legacy.

This discovery has profound implications for the world of music history and the authenticity of Mozart’s works. To learn more about our groundbreaking research, feel free to contact us at: luca.bianchini61@gmail.com

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