Symphonic Holidays
An orchestral musical holiday in the heart of Orvieto
About Symphonic Holidays
Playing in an orchestra in Orvieto
Symphonic Holidays is an international musical holiday designed for advanced amateur musicians who wish to experience playing in a symphony orchestra. Organized by DaCapo Travel, the program brings a group of instrumentalists from different countries to Orvieto (Province of Terni) for a week of intensive rehearsals and shared musical growth.
Rehearsals and final concert
The rehearsals are held in the Expo Hall of the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, in the heart of the historic center, and the journey culminates in a final concert at the Teatro Mancinelli, the city's historic 19th-century theatre. The repertoire ranges from great symphonic composers, under the guidance of an orchestra conductor and with the participation of soloists.
Music and hospitality in the village
The experience is not just musical: participants stay in apartments in the historic center of Orvieto and share meals in local restaurants, immersed in the daily life of the village. It is a formula that combines a passion for music with the pleasure of discovering Umbria from the inside, living for a few days as city residents.
Symphonic Holidays — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Symphonic Holidays is held in Orvieto from October 2nd to 10th: participants arrive and the welcome dinner is scheduled for October 2nd, while the final concert at the Teatro Mancinelli concludes the program on October 10th. Rehearsals take place in the Expo Hall of the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo. The repertoire includes music by Wagner, Brahms, and Bizet, under the direction of maestro Rolf Verbeek and with solo violinist Johanna Cornelia Müller. Participants are accommodated in apartments in the historic center.
Programme Symphonic Holidays 2026
October 2 – 10, 2026 — Orvieto
- October 2 — Participants arrive in Orvieto and welcome dinner
- October 3 – 9 — Orchestral rehearsals in the Expo Hall of the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo
- October 10 — Final concert at the Teatro Mancinelli
Repertoire and direction
- Music by Wagner, Brahms, and Bizet
- Conductor: Rolf Verbeek
- Solo violinist: Johanna Cornelia Müller
Program by DaCapo Travel; registrations open for horn, two trumpets, and strings. Details at dacapo-travel.eu.
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Practical information — Symphonic Holidays
Venues
Rehearsals in the Expo Hall of the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo; final concert at the Teatro Mancinelli, Orvieto.
Participation
Program reserved for advanced amateur musicians by registration. Packages with accommodation in historic center apartments and shared meals. Details and prices on dacapo-travel.eu.
How to get there
Orvieto is on the Rome-Florence railway line; from the station, the funicular goes up to the center. By car, take the Orvieto exit from the A1 motorway.
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Where does it take place — Symphonic Holidays
Sala Expo del Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo e Teatro Mancinelli