‘The most exciting of all the British groups’
Box office revenue and commercial income only cover a fraction of the costs of delivering our concerts, recordings, research and outreach work. We rely on generous individuals, trusts and companies to enable our adventurous programmes to continue. This section shows several of the ways in which our brilliant supporters can and do assist our work. If you would like to support La Serenissima in any way, we would love to hear from you.
Over the years, support from generous individuals has made it possible to produce inspiring concerts, critically-acclaimed recordings, ground-breaking research and outreach initiatives.
Donors receive the Friends’ newsletter and are invited to an annual event with members of the ensemble.
A unique opportunity to follow your chosen chair throughout the Season: ‘sponsors’ are invited to our annual Patrons’ event and recognised in all relevant recording booklets/literature.
To become a supporter please contact our General Manager
Artistic grants allow us to continue our original research and work with outstanding artists to share our music through concerts, tours and recordings.
Core funding enables the ensemble to fulfil its potential; it makes possible dedicated work on strategy, development, developing audiences, outreach and other vital strands. It provides support that results in a sustainable organisation which can benefit the widest possible audience.
For more information on supporting our artistic and core costs please contact us.
Following the success of the residency The Grand Tour at St John’s Smith Square in 2016/17 Season, La Serenissima has been invited to play a significant part of the Wigmore Hall’s early music programming in 2019 – 2021. To discuss this opportunity please contact our General Manager
The three projects will highlight different qualities of the ensemble’s output. Vivaldi Doubles showcases raucous and mesmerising music for pairs of oboes and horns, as well as works for violin and cello. The Godfather brings together a vibrant multi-composer programme featuring wind and brass instrumental colour, exploring links between composers including JS Bach, Fasch, Pisendel, Telemann and Vivaldi. Finally, the group will present sublime vocal music in Vivaldi’s Women; a programme that will feature a newly-commissioned Italian viola d’amore and chalumeau, as well as La Serenissima’s own exotic violin in tromba marina.
Recording makes it possible to share our work with the greatest number of people; via CDs, downloads, radio broadcasting and streaming channels, our performances can reach in excess of 8 million people in the UK alone.
We rely on the generosity of individuals to make every record. Support the making of these discs and help create our 25th Anniversary legacy.
We are grateful to Elise Becket Smith for enabling fundraising and development consultancy from Tess McCormick of McCormick & Billings.
We also thank Elliot Grant for establishing La Serenissima’s original supporter network, and Hilary McGowan and Frances Benton & George Carlaw for generous support in kind to the charity.
La Serenissima acknowledges the generous support of:
The Foyle Foundation
J Paul Getty Jr Charitable Trust
Mr & Mrs J A Pye’s Charitable Settlement
The South Square Trust
The Williams Charitable Trust
La Serenissima is grateful to Arts Council England for its support of 2019/20 performances of The Godfather and associated outreach work with an award from the Grants for the Arts programme.
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