A celebrated orchestra
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Academy of Santa Cecilia: Its history in pictures
1. A celebrated orchestra
Founded in 1908, the Orchestra of the Academy of Santa Cecilia is one of Italy's best-known orchestras. It was the first orchestra in Italy to devote itself exclusively to the symphonic repertoire, and premiered important 20th century masterworks such as Respighi’s Pines of Rome.
