Vasily Petrenko

Vasily Petrenko took up the post of Principal Conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in September 2006. Since 1994 he has been Chief Conductor of the State Academy Orchestra of St Petersburg. Born in 1976, he started his music education at the St Petersburg Capella Boys Music School – …

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Andrea Lucchesini

Born in 1965, Andrea Lucchesini studied piano with Maria Tipo and graduated in 1982. In 1983 he became the first Italian prize winner of the Dino Ciani International Piano Competition, which launched him on a brilliant international career. Since then he has performed with major orchestras under famous conductor, among …

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Yuri Bashmet (viola)

Yuri Bashmet (b. 1953) is one of the most renowned contemporary viola players. His international career was launched in 1976 when the twenty-three-year-old won the International Viola Competition in Munich. He was the first violist to appear in recitals at prestigious halls, such as Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw, La Scala, Albert …

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New York Polyphony

Praised for a “rich, natural sound that’s larger and more complex than the sum of its parts,” (National Public Radio) New York Polyphony is regarded as one of the finest vocal chamber ensembles in the world. The four men, “singers of superb musicianship and vocal allure,” (The New Yorker) apply …

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Stefano Bollani

Stefano Bollani started studying the piano at the age of six and, in 1993, received his piano diploma at the Conservatory of Florence. After a first period dedicated to the pop music, he established his reputation in the jazz world performing with very famous musicians (Richard Galliano, Gato Barbieri, Pat …

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