Gianfranco Pappalardo Fiumara
Gianfranco Pappalardo Fiumara (born July 2, 1978 in Catania, Sicily) is an Italian pianist, specializing in baroque performance under the influence of Rosalyn Tureck.
Biography
He is a graduate from the Milan Conservatory, has performed as soloist at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2006[1][2] at the Sala Giuseppe Verdi in Milan,[3] Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania,[4] Palazzo del Quirinale to Rome.[5]
He played monographic programs devoted to J.S. Bach solo at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, at Notre-Dame Basilica located in Montreal.,[6] at room Glenn Gould in Toronto,[7] North Cyprus Bellapais Festival Nicosia[8] and in various parts of the world in Canada, Europe, Japan with orchestras including the Symphony Orchestra of Sicily, the orchestra of the Teatro Bellini in Catania and the Orchestre Philharmonique du Nouveau Monde in Montreal, the Philharmonic Bourgas Opera, the Chamber Orchestra of Ascoli Piceno,in Mexico with the Orchestra of the State Government of Mexico.[9]
He is artistic director of The Etna In Scena in Zafferana Etnea,[10] of the International Music Atelier of Catania, University of Enna Kore[11] and professor at the Conservatory of Palermo.[12]
He is the author of historical publications on W. A. Mozart and its relationship with freemasonry and the theory of music education in particular[13] He has recorded for RAI in Rome, and the Quebec National Radio.[14]
Discography
- Rossini's Petite messe solennelle, 2006;
- J.S Bach recital, RAI Roma, 2006–2011;[15]
- Vincenzo Bellini and Giuseppe Verdi arie da camera, Panastudio Records, 2008
- J.S. Bach Goldberg Variations Bwv 988, Classic Voice, 2011
International Master Class
- Vincenzo Balzani, pianist;
- Bruno Canino, pianist;
- Rosalyn Tureck, pianist;
- Renè Gilbert, harpsichord;
- Katia Ricciarelli, soprano;
- J.S.Bach - Goldberg's Variations
On tour with
- Katia Ricciarelli,
- Michel Brousseau,
- Salvatore Accardo,[16]
- Cecilia Gasdia,
- Marcello Abbado,
Music critic
- Nini Ganguzza, La Sicilia,
- Sergio Sciacca, La Sicilia,
- Giuseppe Ardini, La Sicilia,
- Loris Maria Marchetti, La Stampa Torin,
- Claude Gingras, La Presse,
- Alex Murray, La Presse
- Mary Trudel, La Presse,
- J.D. Hixon, The New York Times.
Honours
- Price Piano International Piano Competition Neglia in Enna (1999);
- Price Piano Competition IBLA Grand Prize, Ragusa (2002):
- Medal of Honor to the Artistic Merit of the President of the Italian Republic On. Giorgio Napolitano (2012)
References
- ↑ "Artists Who Have Appeared on Midamerica's Weill Recital Hall Series 1989-2007". MidAmerica Productions. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ↑ http://www.midamerica-music.com/carnegie-hall-concerts/March-2012#MonthList
- ↑ "La Grande Stagione Concertistica 2005/2006" (in Italian). Fondazione La Società dei Concerti. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ↑ "Recital > Pianista > Gianfranco Pappalardo Fiumara" (in Italian). Theatro Massimo Bellini. 2010-05-04. Retrieved 2010-05-16. (page cache via Wikiwix)
- ↑ "Concerto nella Cappella Paolina e cambio della Guardia d'Onore al Quirinale del 3 dicembre 2006". Presidenza della Repubblica. Retrieved 2010-05-16. (page cache via Wikiwix)
- ↑ "Saison 2007-2008 > Requiem de Mozart". Les Chanteurs de Sainte-Therese. Retrieved 2010-05-16. (page cache via Wikiwix)
- ↑ "The Sounds of Spring". Toronto School of Music Canada. Retrieved 2010-05-16. (page cache via Wikiwix)
- ↑ "Music Foundation presents". North Cyprus International Bellapais Music Festival. Retrieved 2010-05-16. (page cache via Wikiwix)
- ↑ http://www.edomexico.gob.mx/osem/index.html
- ↑ http://www.zafferana-etnea.it/etnascena2010.pdf
- ↑ "Teatro Massimo Bellini E Università Kore Di Enna Firmano Un Protocollo D'intesa E Stasera Concerto Gratuito Dell'orchestra Del Dams" (in Italian). Teatro Massimo Bellini di Catania. 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2010-05-16. (page cache via Wikiwix)
- ↑ "Docenti". Conservatorio di Musica Vincenzo Bellini di Palermo. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ↑ "Catalogo del Polo BNCF". Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze. Retrieved 2010-05-16. (page cache via Wikiwix)
- ↑ "Gianfranco Pappalardo Fiumara" (in Italian). Filodiffusione 5. 2010-04-29. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ↑ http://www.radio.rai.it/filodiffusione/auditorium/view.cfm?Q_EV_ID=259027&Q_PROG_ID=356
- ↑ http://www.teatro.org/rubriche/eventi-sicilia/a_partanna_la_magia_del_violino_di_salvatore_accardo_27044