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Founded in 1928 by Vittorio Gui as the Stabile Orchestrale Fiorentina, the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino is an Italian symphonic orchestra. It is resident in Florence, at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Theatre.
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Founded in 1928 by Vittorio Gui as the Stabile Orchestrale Fiorentina, the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino is an Italian symphonic orchestra. It is resident in Florence, at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Theatre.
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