PIEVE A ELICI’S 18th CHAMBER MUSIC SEASON
From 1st July to 26th August, the Versilia Chamber Music Festival is held in the church of San Pantaleone di Pieve a Elici. It’s now in its 51st season and is organized by the Lucchese Music Association (AML) and the Municipality of Massarosa with the support of the Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca Foundation, Fondazione Banca del Monte of Lucca and the Banca della Versilia, Lunigiana and Garfagnana.
VIOLIN AND PIANO DUO
Sunday, July 8, concert by Kirill Troussov (violin) and Alexandra Troussova (piano) that will give the festival’s audience an enthralling evening with Beethoven’s Kreutzer sonata for violin and piano n. 9, op. 47, Mendelssohn’s sonata in F major and two pieces by Tchaikovsky: Meditation n. 1, op. 42 and Valse-Scherzo in C major op.34.
The cost of the full ticket is 12 euros, reduced 10 euros, (AML members 7 euros). The ticket office opens an hour before the concert.
PIANO RECITAL BY ANDREA LUCCHESINI
Saturday, July 14, Andrea Lucchesini plays Schumann’s Fantasia in C major, op. 17, Schubert’s Piano Sonata n. 5 in A minor, op. 164, D. 537 and Beethoven’s Piano Sonata n. 26 in E flat major, op. 81 “Les Adieux”.
The cost of the full ticket is 12 euros, reduced 10 euros (AML members 7 euros). The ticket office opens an hour before the concert.
RECITAL BY TRIO METAMORPHOSI
Sunday, July 22, a “Calm sea and happy travel” concert with the Trio Metamorphosi performing Beethoven’s Trio in G major op. 1 n. 2 and Schumann’s Trio in G minor op. 110.
The cost of the full ticket is 12 euros, reduced 10 euros (AML members 7 euros). The ticket office opens an hour before the concert.
ENRICO DINDO AND PIETRO DE MARIA AT PIEVE A ELICI
Monday, July 29 there’s a popular duo at the Pieve: Enrico Dindo (cello) and Pietro De Maria (piano). They play Beethoven’s 12 Variations in G major for cello and piano, WoO 45 on the theme “See the conquering hero comes” from Handel’s “Judas Maccabeus”, Schumann’s five pieces in popular style and Martucci’s sonata in F sharp minor for cello and piano, op. 52.
VIOLA AND PIANO DUO
On Sunday 5th August there’s a recital by Danilo Rossi, viola, and Stefano Bezziccheri, piano, who celebrate the thirtieth year of artistic collaboration. The program consists of Schumann’s Märchenbilder, op. 113, four pieces for viola and piano, Brahm’s Sonata for viola and piano in E-flat major op. 120 n. 2, Sibelius’ Valse Triste, Kreisler’s Liebeslied and Ravel’s ‘Pavane pour une enfante defunte’ ending with Astor Piazzolla’s ‘Gran tango’.
The cost of the full ticket is 12 euros, reduced 10 euros (AML members 7 euros). The ticket office opens an hour before the concert.
THE GUADAGNINI QUARTET WITH SIMONE SOLDATI
On Sunday, August 12 the Guadagnini quartet with pianist Simone Soldati perform Webern’s Langsamer Satz, Haydn’s Emperor Quartet op 76 n.3 and Schumann’s piano quintet in E-flat major, op. 44.
The cost of the full ticket is 12 euros, reduced 10 euros (AML members 7 euros). The ticket office opens an hour before the concert.
PIANO RECITAL BY ANNA KRAVTCHENKO
On Sunday 19th August Anna Kravtchenko’s plays Haydn (Sonata No. 15 in E major Hob. XVI: 13 11 ‘), Rachmaninov (Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op.36) and seven Chopin nocturnes.
The cost of the full ticket is 12 euros, reduced 10 euros (AML members 7 euros). The ticket office opens an hour before the concert.
PAGANINI’S CAPRICCI WITH PAVEL BERMAN
The great violinist Pavel Berman, who performs Paganini’s Capricci, concludes the Festival on Sunday 26 August.
The cost of the full ticket is 12 euros, reduced 10 euros (AML members 7 euros). The ticket office opens an hour before the concert.
Ps do read also my article on Pieve a Elici’s magical location in this July’s Lucca ‘Grapevine’.