Traveling from New York to Cremona, to bring his music-loving children to discover the city that has always been the capital of violin-making tradition. Julie Orringer tells it in an article in the American magazine ‘Travel + Leisure’ (read the original article here) that she reached our city for a trip centered on the passion for music of her thirteen-year-old son, invited to study at the Claudio Monteverdi Conservatory in Cremona. ‘This Italian city is the world capital of violin making, it was the home of the greatest makers of musical instruments and its streets still resonate with music today’: thus begins the fascinating story of the American family.
They talk about Cremona with fascination about its stupendous beauty Town Hall Squarewith terracotta bricks so different from the buildings of the American midwest, let themselves be captured by the timeless beauty of Cathedral he was born in Torrazzowith its museum and astronomical clock, while pleasantly listening to the sound of the violin coming out of the luthier’s workshop, where husband and wife work Gaspar Borchardt And Sibylle Fehr-Borchardte where the American family goes out of curiosity. Here they discover the world of violin making, the different essences used to create the instruments, their shape and the secrets of the ancient violin making art, exploring the workshop and the cellar.
Naturally, there is also the visit of his son to the Claudio Monteverdi Conservatory for a music lesson and again the description of the wonder of Violin Museum and of the concert heard that same evening; all accompanied by good food and a delicious artisanal ice cream in one ice cream shop in the center, a creamy and pleasant croissant, certainly a new taste compared to the stars and stripes ice creams.
In short, an account of those who discovered and lived the experience of being a tourist coming from a distant reality both physically and culturally, and who therefore knew how to appreciate its beauties with a point of view and an experience completely different from ours.
A sign that even abroad the history, culture and musical tradition of our city are known and appreciated and always offer an attraction for fans of both music and, while they are at it, good food and good wine.
