Beethoven’s Passion in St. Pauls Within the Walls Church | sold out!

BEETHOVEN’S PASSION

1st ROM LWI Orchestral Conducting Competition & Grand Final Concert

The Magic of Conducting in the Heart of Rome
In the historic and captivating setting of St. Paul’s Within the Walls Church,
Opera in Roma and the Orchestra Sinfonica Città di Roma invite you to a
unique evening where art, competition, and symphonic masterpiece unite.
Experience an extraordinary event where emerging global talents step
onto the podium to interpret Ludwig van Beethoven's timeless symphonic
repertoire, while you - the audience play a vital role in deciding the next
generation of maestro winners.

An Exclusive Experience: Music, Passion & You as the Jury
From October 15 to 18, young conductors from across the globe gather in
Rome for an intensive masterclass led by the esteemed Maestro Symeon
Ioannidis. Developing their artistic vision, rehearsal technique, and stage
presence, these talent-driven artists culminate their journey on 18 October
2026.
This is more than a concert: it is an interactive orchestral competition.
Together with the musicians of the Orchestra Sinfonica Città di Roma, you,
the audience, will vote to award the top three prize winners.
By joining both orchestra and listeners in a shared vote, this event creates
a completely transparent, merit-based selection-free from traditional jury
bias. The top three winners will earn the prestige of conducting a full
concert with the Çukurova Symphony Orchestra in Adana, Turkey.

Performers:

Orchestra Sinfonica Città di Roma | Masterclass Leader:
Maestro Symeon Ioannidis | Featuring International Emerging
Conductors

Be part of the music - and be part of the decision.

programma

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 – All movements
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 – I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60 – I. Adagio – Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 – All movements

Luogo

La Chiesa di San Paolo entro le Mura fu la prima chiesa non cattolica costruita a Roma dopo l’Unità d’Italia. Fu il reverendo Robert J. Nevin che,
dopo aver comprato il terreno ed ottenute dal Governo italiano le necessarie autorizzazioni, fece costruire l’edificio dall’architetto inglese George Edmond Street.
La chiesa fu edificata dal 1873 al 1880 in stile romanico-gotico ed è caratterizzata esternamente da mattoni rossi che si alternano al travertino.
L’interno si presenta a tre navate dove spiccano le vetrate che raffigurano la vita di San Paolo e i mosaici che rappresentano l’Apocalisse.
Inoltre sono raffigurati, in mosaico, alcuni Padri della Chiesa e la curiosità è che alcuni personaggi dell’Ottocento hanno prestato il volto per la loro realizzazione:
così Sant’Andrea ha il volto di Abramo Lincoln, San Giacomo quello di Giuseppe Garibaldi, San Patrizio quello del generale Grant,
protagonista della Guerra di Secessione americana.