Uto Ughi's Violins Resonate in Bocconi
In an increasingly digital world pervaded by technology, live performance maintains its uniqueness in many areas, such as music. Yesterday, the students of the Bocconi Graduate School had the opportunity to discuss this topic directly with one of the leading exponents of the Italian school of violin, Uto Ughi. The violinist appeared as guest of an event in the cycle 'Broaden your frame', organized by the Graduate School to provide students with new and different perspectives compared to those developed in the classroom. He explained in depth the charm and beauty of the sound of the violin, an extraordinary instrument both for complexity of technical construction and uniqueness of its relationship with the musician.
The meeting, coordinated by the director of the Graduate School, Antonella Carù, and the director of the Master in Arts management and administration (MAMA) of SDA Bocconi, Andrea Rurale, was also the starting point for a reflection on the role of music in today's society, as a universal language of knowledge and sharing.
"Hosting Maestro Uto Ughi was a special opportunity to converse with one of the greatest violinists in the world," said Antonella Carù. "The gift he gave us at the end of the meeting, allowing us to listen live to the 'voices' of two violins made this event truly unique."
An extraordinary talent since early childhood, Uto Ughi studied with George Enescu in Paris and with the greatest master violinists in the world. He began his great European tours performing in the world with the most renowned symphony orchestras including that of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Washington Symphony Orchestra.
Uto Ughi plays with a Guarneri del Gesù violin from 1744, which has a warm sound with a dark timbre and a Stradivarius from 1701. He has received numerous awards, prizes and honors.
He is committed to safeguarding the national artistic heritage.