Our Vision

Our Vision

Every Vision Has a Beginning:

The Story Behind Fortissimo

My journey with classical music started at the age of 11 when I had the privilege of singing in the choir of Joseph Haydn’s The Creation in a small Italian theater. In the opening moments of this masterpiece, music became more than sound – it transformed into a vibrant stream of light, uniting everything, transcending boundaries, and becoming a source of immense radiance.

I discovered something profound: feeling sound helps growing beyond ourselves and connecting with our inner strength and guidance. Music taught me to connect with life’s rhythm - a virbrant rhythm that exists in all of us.

Classical music is much more than an art form; it is the language of connection, to ourselves and to others. It is the opener of our heart.

I am here to ensure that every child has the opportunity to discover this immense power of music. Through music, children can discover inner joy and harmony, they flow freely with their creativity, and they unleash their true potential. This is the path to a happy life.

Valeria Told, Founder and CEO, Fortissimo
Vision
This Vision led to Fortissimo,

a platform where the power of music isn’t confined to grand theaters but brought to classrooms, homes, and young hearts worldwide.

Together with leading opera houses and orchestras across Europe, we’re building a future where every child can experience the magic, connection, and joy of classical music.

Mission

Our goal is to make classical music accessible, engaging, and fun for every child - bringing it from the grand stages of classical music into your living room and classroom, guided by the excellence of European opera houses.

Mission

Our goal is to make classical music accessible, engaging, and fun for every child - bringing it from the grand stages of classical music into your living room and classroom, guided by the excellence of European opera houses.

How We Do It

Building a network of partners:

Delivering the first European digital music school book that makes learning fun.

Empowering Teachers:

Supporting educators with lesson series that make classical music engaging and inspiring in classrooms.

Interactive Learning:

Providing a kid-friendly app with games for use at home and school, making music fun and accessible.

Immersive Experiences:

Bringing the magic of opera houses into homes and classrooms through cutting-edge virtual reality.

Building a network of partners:

Delivering the first European digital music school book that makes learning fun.

Empowering Teachers:

Supporting educators with lesson series that make classical music engaging and inspiring in classrooms.

Interactive Learning:

Providing a kid-friendly app with games for use at home and school, making music fun and accessible.

Immersive Experiences:

Bringing the magic of opera houses into homes and classrooms through cutting-edge virtual reality.

Behind Every Vision Is a Dedicated Team

Valeria Told

Founder & CEO

Johanna Schomaker

Education manager

Dominik Told

Digital media manager

Oscar Bottes

VR manager

Nicole Moratelli

Management Assistant

María Peña

Designer

Marek Dobrowolski

App developer

Łukasz Jeżyna

App developer

Blaz Gregorin

Business developer

What We Stand For

Values
Education

Education helps improve people’s knowledge and skills. It promotes critical thinking and broadens our horizons so that we can fully realise our potential. This is what Fortissimo stands for.

Serious Gaming

Serious gaming combines entertainment with education, promoting knowledge transfer through interactive and fun activities. This innovative approach increases learning motivation and exponentially improves the effectiveness of the learning process.

Music

As a universal language, music creates a strong emotional connection between people. It promotes the development of cognitive skills, creativity and teamwork, and increases our ability to concentrate and be attentive.

Digital school

The digital school uses innovative technologies to improve the learning process. It promotes collaboration and the exchange of knowledge between children and teachers and enables a personalised learning environment.

Networking

Networking enables the exchange of ideas, knowledge and experiences between people and organisations. In today’s globalised world, networking promotes collaboration and innovation. It opens new possibilities to make the digital classroom accessible.

Innovation

Innovation significantly contributes to solving problems and discovering new opportunities. The development of new technologies and ideas promotes progress. Even if deeply rooted in the past, innovation brings classical music into the future.