Gianfranco Pappalardo Fiumara (born July 2, 1978 in Catania, Sicily) is an Italian pianist, specializing in baroque performance.
Career
editPappalardo Fiumara, he studied with Vincenzo Balzani, is a graduate from the Milan Conservatory. He perfected his Bach repertoire with Rosalyn Tureck. He performed as soloist at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2006,[1][2] at the Sala Giuseppe Verdi in Milan,[3] at the Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania,[4] and the Palazzo del Quirinale in Rome.[5]
He played monographic programs devoted to J.S. Bach 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 with orchestras including the Symphony Orchestra of Sicily, the orchestra of the Teatro Bellini in Catania, the Orchestre Philharmonique du Nouveau Monde in Montreal, the Philharmonic Bourgas Opera, the Chamber Orchestra of Ascoli Piceno, and 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
edit- 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
References
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- ^ "Events « MidAmerica Productions". Archived from the original on 2011-12-04. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
- ^ "La Grande Stagione Concertistica 2005/2006" (in Italian). Fondazione La Società dei Concerti. Archived from the original on 2010-02-03. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ "Recital > Pianista > Gianfranco Pappalardo Fiumara" (in Italian). Theatro Massimo Bellini. 2010-05-04. Archived from the original on 2009-04-09. 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. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-05-16. (page cache via Wikiwix)
- ^ "Saison 2007-2008 > Requiem de Mozart". Les Chanteurs de Sainte-Therese. Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2010-05-16. (page cache via Wikiwix)
- ^ "The Sounds of Spring". Toronto School of Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2010-06-08. Retrieved 2010-05-16. (page cache via Wikiwix)
- ^ "Music Foundation presents". North Cyprus International Bellapais Music Festival. Archived from the original on 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2010-05-16. (page cache via Wikiwix)
- ^ "Portal Ciudadano del Gobierno del Estado de México |".
- ^ http://www.zafferana-etnea.it/etnascena2010.pdf[permanent dead link] [bare URL 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. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-05-16. (page cache via Wikiwix)
- ^ "Docenti". Conservatorio di Musica Vincenzo Bellini di Palermo. Archived from the original on 2009-11-03. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ "Catalogo del Polo BNCF". Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2010-05-16. (page cache via Wikiwix)
- ^ "Gianfranco Pappalardo Fiumara" (in Italian). Filodiffusione 5. 2010-04-29. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ "Filodiffusione 5 canale - AUDITORIUM". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2010-05-05.