Our history

In 1979, when “Rondò Veneziano” took shape around its maestro Gian Piero Reverberi, no one would have imagined that the orchestra, composed of seven soloists and twenty orchestral musicians, would change and enrich the world of music. None of the members or their friends believed in the possibility of such a coexistence between such musical opposites.

Classical and pop, two completely different musical genres. Yet this musical group creates a symbiosis of classical baroque and modern music unlike any other. It’s worth remembering that only about ten years later, in 1991, the time for concerts and tours arrived.

Meanwhile, the music of “Rondò Veneziano” had become famous thanks to radio broadcasts and millions of copies sold worldwide; therefore, Maestro Reverberi and the orchestra initially performed these familiar melodies to for the audience during their concerts.

And how they performed!

They made, and still do, concerts with an unique experience, a masterpiece of baroque notes and settings. The harmony between the orchestra and the Maestro—a close-knit group that brings pleasure to every listener—awakens pure enthusiasm. At the end of the orchestral concerts, fans always agree: this is exactly what makes the audience happy. With two hours of the finest pop-classical music, entertainment that banishes worries!

This is a lesson for all those who think that “Rondò Veneziano” only knows how to exploit nostalgia to achieve success, that it doesn’t know how to vary its style. “Rondò Veneziano” is more than the rebirth of Baroque and Romantic music. “Rondò Veneziano” is a CULT! De gustibus non disputandum est, especially if thousands of people are satisfied. However, the path to the first concert was a long one.

Let’s go back to the mid-1970s, when Baby Records owner Freddy Naggiar and Maestro Reverberi decided to support some of the many talented musicians studying at various Italian conservatories.

With these young musicians, they founded a modern chamber orchestra, composed of seven female musicians and two male musicians, whose goal was to revive the atmosphere and typical sound of Venetian Baroque, as well as to spread it beyond all borders.

Reverberi had evidently discovered a new market by following his instincts.

It was the era of disco music generated by electronic sounds.

Authenticity was increasingly being lost. And in many other people, the desire to return to their roots, to authenticity, was equally growing. Reverberi wanted to support this trend toward naturalness through beautiful music performed with traditional instruments.

The target that the Maestro, for his part, wanted to accomplish and which he achieved wonderfully with his orchestra: the reawakening of joy and positive emotions.

The musicality of this small group is so symphonic and compressed that every passage feels like it’s being performed by an orchestra composed of 60 musicians. Enthusiastic audiences have so far thanked them with over million copies sold, thus awarding all their albums well-deserved gold and platinum status.

Classical music has always inspired Reverberi. As a child, he played Strauss’s intricate waltzes without a score, was enchanted by Bach, and explored the world of classical music in general, learning about its geniuses and the history of music. Most composers lived in the Baroque and Romantic periods, the eras that inspire Maestro Reverberi’s musical style. In fact, he has extensively studied the history and curriculum vitae of many masters of those times with enthusiasm. And we can hear, see, enjoy, and experience the result of that dedication—thank you, “Rondò Veneziano“!

An orchestra capable of sounding like a large symphony

The musicality of this small ensemble is so rich and symphonic that it often feels like it’s being performed by an orchestra of dozens musicians.

Over the years, audiences have responded with extraordinary enthusiasm, purchasing millions of records and helping to transform Rondò Veneziano’s albums into true international phenomena, earning numerous awards and certifications.

Classical music has always been an inexhaustible source of inspiration for Gian Piero Reverberi.

From a young age, he was exposed to the great composers and the classical repertoire, studying and exploring the music of its most important figures. Bach, Strauss, and other great masters became part of a formative journey that would profoundly influence his musical sensibility.

That knowledge of music history, combined with his ability to look to the future, helped create Rondò Veneziano’s unmistakable style.

Baroque and Romanticism, chamber and symphonic music, traditional instruments and modern technologies: seemingly distant worlds that, through his vision, find a new balance.

A legacy that continues

Gian Piero Reverberi has extensively studied the history, works, and careers of the great masters of the past, with a passion that is still evident today in the musical identity of Rondò Veneziano.

We can hear, see, and experience the results of that research every time the orchestra’s notes resonate.

And today, that history is no longer just a thing of the past.

After decades of success, millions of records sold, and concerts around the world, Rondò Veneziano has returned to the stage with a new chapter in its history.

The Grand Return — World Tour 2026/2027

Today, Rondò Veneziano is once again the protagonist of a world tour: “The Grand Return – World Tour 2026/2027,” a major live return that marks the beginning of a new phase for the musical project founded by Gian Piero Reverberi.

The tour officially kicked off on July 12, 2026, at the Lazzaretto in Bergamo, where Rondò Veneziano inaugurated his new international journey before an Italian audience. The evening was a particularly significant moment: Gian Piero Reverberi returned to the stage alongside the new lineup, performing some of the most famous pieces from his repertoire. The artistic and musical direction of the new project is entrusted to Stefano Marchioro, a longtime collaborator of Gian Piero Reverberi, now Artistic Director, pianist, and conductor.

The journey then continued beyond Italy’s borders.

On August 4, 2026, in the extraordinary setting of the Roman Theater of Carthage, Rondò Veneziano was the star of the 2026 Festival International de Carthage, one of Tunisia’s most prestigious cultural events. It was an evening of strong symbolic value, bringing Gian Piero Reverberi’s music back to the heart of one of the Mediterranean’s most evocative historical sites.

In Carthage, Gian Piero Reverberi returned to the stage to conduct his Orchestra. The Tunisian press celebrated his participation as a historic moment that made the concert even more memorable.

But the journey doesn’t stop.

The Grand Return – World Tour 2026/2027 continues with new dates in Italy and abroad. Discover all the upcoming tour dates and get ready to experience the magic of Rondò Veneziano live once again.