Castello di Duino, Trieste, Italy
15-24 October, 2010
Exhibitions of the Orpheon Foundation
The Vazquez Collection of Historical String Instruments
Violins, Violas da gamba, Viola d’amore, Violoncellos, Double Basses from 1500 to 1789
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See also the photos of the concerts
and the photos of the course

Castello di Duino
Byrd’s eye view

Castello di Duino
The coast and the ruins of the ancient castle

Castello di Duino
The ancient castle

Castello di Duino
A view from the sky

Castello di Duino
The inner walls

The Castle of Duino
The Garden

The Castle of Duino
The Garden

Castle of Duino
Sunset on the Adriatic Sea

Castle of Duino
Sunset on the Adriatic Sea

Castello di Duino
Stately entrance

Castello di Duino
The inner entrance

Castello di Duino
The monumental entrance

Castello di Duino
Courtyard with Roman tower

Castello di Duino
The well curb

The Exhibition
Alabardes at the entrance

Castello di Duino
Staircase by Palladio

Castello di Duino
Staircase by Palladio

Castle of Duino
The Grotto

Castello di Duino
From the Grotto, looking south

His Serene Highness Carlo Alessandro
His Serene Highness Carlo Alessandro, the 3rd Duke of Castel Duino

Prince Dimitri della Torre e Tasso

The Exhibition
First private visit for His Serene Highness Carlo Alessandro, the 3rd Duke of Castel Duino

The Exhibition
First private visit for His Serene Highness Carlo Alessandro, the 3rd Duke of Castel Duino

The Exhibition for His Serene Highness Carlo Alessandro, the 3rd Duke of Castel Duino
First private visit

The Exhibition
First private visit for His Serene Highness Carlo Alessandro, the 3rd Duke of Castel Duino

The Exhibition
First private concert

The Exhibition
First private concert

Il ricco Epulone
Bonifacio De' Pitati detto Bonifacio Veronese (Verona, 1487 - Venezia, 1533) - Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venezia

Baryton
Baryton after Simon Schödler, by Jaura

Quartet
Viennese Quartet of the time of Mozart & Haydn

Gianbattista Grancino
Viola da gamba by Gianbattista Grancino, 1697

Gianbattista Grancino
Viola da gamba by Gianbattista Grancino, 1697

The Exhibition
Sala dei Cavalieri

The Exhibition
Sala dei Cavalieri

The Exhibition
Sala dei Cavalieri

The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor

The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor

The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor

The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor

The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor

The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor

The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor

The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor

William Turner
Treble viols by William Turner, ca. 1650

William Turner
Treble viol by William Turner, 1647

Another William Turner
Another treble viol by William Turner, 1650

William Turner
Treble viol by William Turner, 1650

William Turner
Viola da gamba by William Turner, ca. 1650

Joachim Tielke
Two bass viols by Joachim Tielke: 1683, 1697

Joachim Tielke
Viola da gamba by Joachim Tielke, Hamburg, 1683

Joachim Tielke
Bass viola da gamba by Joachim Tielke: 1683

Joachim Tielke
Bass viola da gamba by Joachim Tielke: 1697

Gasparo da Salò
Viola da gamba by Gasparo da Salò, ca. 1570

Guided tour
Students of the United World College joined us for the guided tours

Guided tours
Students of the United World College joined us for the guided tours

Violins
Violins, amused, watching the visitors

Guided tour
Students of the United World College joined us for the guided tours

Arjan Versteeg
By chance Arjan Versteeg came to do his dendronological measurements at this time, so the visitors caught him in action

Arjan Versteeg
By chance Arjan Versteeg came to do his dendronological measurements at this time, so the visitors caught him in action

Arjan Versteeg
By chance Arjan Versteeg came to do his dendronological measurements at this time, so the visitors caught him in action

Pardessus and quintons
French and Flemisch pardessus and quintons

Christoph Prendl
Christoph Prendl between trebles

Guarneri
Just back from restoration: Guarneri viola da gamba

Head of a italian viola da gamba

Henry Jaye I
Viola da gamba
Treble by Henry Jaye I,
London, early 17th century
Music: François Couperin – La Sultanne