Theodora di Marco

Theodora di Marco (14 October 1925 – 17 August 2021), also known as Theo, was a Scottish-Italian salonista and viola player, a founder of the Edinburgh Chamber Orchestra, one of the oldest amateur orchestras in Scotland.

Life Born to an Italian restaurant and confectionery shop owner in Edinburgh on 14 October 1925, with her twin sister Norma, who was a cellist and an editor and public relations executive on Arab affairs; Theo was also a cousin to the artist and promoter of cultural events, Richard Demarco, CBE. She and her twin Norma graduated from the University of Edinburgh. thumb

Di Marco died on 17 August 2021, after years of lively hosting or entertaining musical and debating soirees, according to Richard Demarco 'Theo’s love of music along with her “feisty” spirit shone through right to the end.'