Giovanni Bellucci: totally Beethoven - Piemonte Feel

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Opera – Classical

Giovanni Bellucci: totally Beethoven

Alessandria - Casale Monferrato

Teatro Municipale di Casale Monferrato and other locations

from 26.05.2008 to 15.12.2008

Held by international critics as one of the world’s best pianists, Giovanni Bellucci is the star of a concert – and recording – event of historic proportion concerning Beethoven’s music. Continuing along the outlines of recording project “Klaviersonaten und Symphonien” promoted by the Associazione Esperienze Musicali Condivise di Torino with the support of Regione Piemonte e Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Torino bank foundation, Bellucci is the star of the greatest complete works memorial to have ever been realised by a single interpreter: 15 live performances over a three year span, to offer the public Liszt’s transcriptions of Beethoven’s 32 sonatas and 9 symphonies. The first 5 “theme” recitals are scheduled from May through December in the splendid framework of the historical residences of Casale Monferrato and in the courtyards of palazzo Ghilini in Alessandria. With the intention of broadening the culture of classical music, the artist will introduce the musical selections by involving prestigious guests such as sociologists, scientists, poets and writers in dialogues and debates inspired by the “Beethoven case”. For those under 18 years of age, there is no admission fee.

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Giovanni Bellucci: totally Beethoven