Alessandro Taverna (Piano)

This event is generously supported by the Anthony Tapp Memorial Trust.

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Programme:
Bach: English Suite No. 5 in E Minor, BWV 810
Chopin: Introduction and Rondo in E flat Major, op.16
Liszt: Tarantelle di Bravura d’après la tarantella de la muette de Portici, S.386
Bellini - Liszt: Réminiscences de Norma, S.394
Stravinsky: Trois mouvements de Pétrouchka

This talented young Italian pianist comes to Aldborough fresh from the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition, where he was awarded 3rd prize and was the clear audience (and many critics’) favourite.

Artists:
Alessandro Taverna was born in Caorle near Venice in 1983. Currently, he works with Franco Scala and Leonid Margarius, as well as attending classes of Boris Petrushansky, Louis Lortie and Piero Rattalino at the International Piano Academy in Imola, where he received his Artist’s Diploma in November 2008. In January 2009 Alessandro enrolled at the ‘Santa Cecilia’ National Music Academy in Rome to study with Sergio Perticaroli.
Alessandro Taverna has won numerous awards in national and international competitions, among them the Alfredo Casella special prize at the 2002 Premio Venezia, the Scriabin 2003 International Piano Competition in Grosseto and the 2006 International Piano Competition ‘Concerti in Villa’ in Vicenza. He was a semi-finalist at the 6th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition in Japan and at the UNISA International Piano Competition in Pretoria in 2008. In April 2009, he was awarded 2nd Prize in the London International Piano Competition having played Chopin Concerto No.1 with the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall.
Alessandro Taverna has recorded for Radio Classica in Italy, for Slovenian National RadioTelevision and for ClassicFm Radio in South Africa.