by InTrieste
One of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most evocative melodies—the second movement of his Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major—will set the tone for the Open Day 2025 at Trieste’s Giuseppe Tartini Conservatory, taking place on Friday, May 30, from 2:30 p.m. into the evening. Popularly known as the Air on the G String, thanks to a 19th-century arrangement by German violinist August Wilhelmj, the piece gained widespread recognition in Italy as the iconic theme of Piero Angela’s long-running science programs. This year, it becomes the musical thread uniting a marathon of performances in the historic Palazzo Rittmeyer, home to the Conservatory.
The Open Day offers the public an immersive experience into the world of classical music and instrumental practice, with performances unfolding across the building’s many floors. String ensembles and mixed groups of students and faculty will interpret the famed Aria, inviting listeners to rediscover the emotional depth and timeless resonance of Bach’s composition.
The event is part of a broader initiative by the Conservatory to engage new students and the wider community in its activities. In the days leading up to the Open Day, prospective students will have the opportunity to take part in trial lessons, offering a chance to meet faculty and explore the academic programs. Reservations can be made through the institution’s website, conts.it.
Founded as one of Italy’s most prestigious higher education institutions in music, the Tartini Conservatory now welcomes approximately 650 students annually, with roughly one-third coming from abroad. It is also a major participant in the Erasmus exchange program and hosts more than 200 concerts and musical events each year, all open to the public. In 2025, the school will inaugurate a doctoral program, further expanding its educational offerings.
Visitors are invited to explore the Conservatory on Friday afternoon and discover “the spirit of the music”—or, as the organizers suggest, “the air that’s in the air.”
