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Gianandrea Noseda was awarded with one of the highest Italian honors.

Following a performance at the Opernhaus Zurich, Noseda was awarded the title of Grand’Ufficiale of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic and was presented to him by H.E. Luca Sabbatucci, Ambassador of Italy to Switzerland.

The honor recognizes Noseda’s outstanding artistic achievements and his significant contribution to the international world of music.

In a statement Sabbatucci, Ambassador of Italy to Switzerland said, “It is with great pleasure that I present Maestro Gianandrea Noseda with the honor of Grande Ufficiale dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, in recognition of his extraordinary talent and his contribution to the international music scene.”

Noseda added, “I am deeply grateful to receive the honor of Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, fully aware of its significance and the responsibility that comes with such recognition”

Noseda is the music director of the Opernhaus Zürich and the National Symphony Orchestra and has conducted all over the world at many of the leading opera houses and the great orchestras of the world.