CONCERTO PIANISTICO
_in memory of Enrico Corsetti Antonini _
piano Laura Magnani
we thank the **Foundation "Francesca, Valentina and Luigi Antonini" **for supporting the initiative and theAmici di Spoleto Onlus Association
program
L. van Beethoven
(1770-1827)
Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathetic'
I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
II.Adagio cantabile
III. Rondo: Allegro
F. Chopin
(1810-1849)
Ballade No. 3 op.47 in A-flat major
Ballade No. 4 op.52 in F minor
C. Debussy
(1862-1918)
Voiles (from Préludes - Première Livre, n.II)
Général Lavine (from Préludes - Deuxième Livre, n.VI)
L'isle joyeuse
Born to Spoleto, she graduated in piano and singing with highest honors from the conservatory in Perugia, and perfected her studies with Sergio Perticaroli atAccademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. She later obtained a second-level academic diploma in piano at the conservatory of Perugia, graduating cum laude under the guidance of Giovanna Petrucci. His many artistic qualifications include a large number of master classes under the guidance of S. Perticaroli, to. Delle Vigne, B. Petrushansky, M. Campanella, D. Pollack and many others. Since the age of 15, she has undertaken an intense concert activity that has seen her perform in Italy, Europe, the USA and Canada, both as a soloist and in multiple chamber geometries, winning everywhere the enthusiasm of the public and the approval of critics. Also noteworthy is her volcanic and original activity as an organizer, which earned her the title of artistic director of the Spoleto Piano Festival for more than 15 years. In 2013, she moved to California, to San Francisco, where she immediately captured the attention of the public and the media with her many highly anticipated concerts. A member of the Berkeley Music and Berkeley Italia sections of Berkeley University, she has performed for important musical associations (Italian American Museum, Leonardo from Vinci Society, Berkeley Town and Gown, 405 Shrader, Musica Marin, etc.) and has recently become a Performing Member of the prestigious Berkeley Piano Club. She is often called upon as a jury member in piano competitions in the Bay Area. Also highly sought after for her teaching activities, she teaches piano and from chamber music at Marin Academy High School and Marin Community Music School in Marin County.
Until 2012 he chaired the "Francesca, Valentina and Luigi Antonini" Foundation from always committed to the preservation and enhancement of the artistic, cultural and social heritage of Spoleto. There are countless initiatives that it has concretely supported over time: from the restoration of the city's most beautiful monuments to contributions for the construction of multimedia classrooms for schools of all levels, from support to the activities of the "Walter Tobagi" preparatory course in journalism as part of the activities of the city's high schools, to interventions in favor of health facilities, from the purchase of works of art from to allocate to the Gallery of Modern Art of Palazzo Collicola to prestigious concerts. Since its establishment, 3,146,000.00 euros have been disbursed.