Antonio Vivaldi was once expelled from the orphanage

His relationship with the Ospedale's board of directors was frequently strained despite his extraordinary effort and great teaching techniques, which helped the majority of the kids advance their musical abilities and even join the orchestra and choir of the famed Ospedale. And that is the reason why Antonio Vivaldi was once expelled from the orphanage.

Every year, the board had to decide whether to retain him as a teacher. Vivaldi's votes were rarely unanimous, and in 1709 they were seven to six against him. He was reconvened by Ospedale with a unanimous vote of five after working as a freelance musician for a year. Evidently, the board of directors became aware of the significance of his position during the year he was away, which was 1711. When he was elevated to the position of maestro de concerti (music director) in 1716, he took on all responsibility for the organization's musical endeavors.

Ospedale paid Antonio Vivaldi 2 sequins to write two performances a month for the orchestra even though he has been on regular business since 1718 and rehearsed with them at least five times while in Venice. Antonio Vivaldi received payment for 140 concerts between 1723 and 1733, according to orphanage records.