Biennale Musica 2024: Electronic Music and Vivaldi in Venice

The 2024 Biennale Musica in Venice, directed by Lucia Ronchetti, runs until October 11 and features 10 sections dedicated to 'absolute music'—autonomous language without extra-musical references. The Solo Electronics section at Forte Marghera includes performances by Zsolt Sőrés, Ash Fure, and Robert Machiri, with light design by Theresa Baumgartner. A highlight is the performance of Vivaldi's 'L'Estro Armonico' by the Venice Baroque Orchestra conducted by Andrea Marcon at the Chiesa della Pietà. The festival also honors Benedetto Marcello with works by Cristiano Contadin, Giulio Tanasini, and Massimo Raccanelli, and features Giovanni Sollima's 'Lamentatio' transcribed for viola da gamba. The Golden Lion was awarded to Rebecca Saunders, and the Silver Lion to the Ensemble Modern. The festival continues Ronchetti's four-year tenure, emphasizing Venice's musical heritage and electronic music.