For the second year consecutively, the Youth Symphony Orchestra, AYSO, triumphed at the prestigious “Summa cum Laude” International Competition which took place in Vienna between St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Musikverein, the temple of classical music. AYSO Orchestra, composed of musicians with an average age of 19 that come from numerous Italian conservatories, competed against orchestras from all over the world and ranked first in the Youth Symphony Orchestras category.
Director Teresa Satalino said that “teamwork leads, once again, to excellent results. Discipline and the desire to do well are a credit to Italy”.
After winning the Festival, the orchestra performed in concert in the halls of the Italian Embassy with music by Nino Rota and Ennio Morricone. The Italian Ambassador to Austria, Stefano Beltrame, after congratulating the young orchestra players, said that “hosting the AYSO in concert at Palais Metternich is the right recognition of the value of these young musicians. The Italian Embassy is always open to promoting Italian excellence, especially in the field of music, which is a very competitive one here in Vienna”.
