IMPORTANT
In consideration of the regulatory provisions on the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, adopted by the Italian Government by means of a Decree of the Prime Minister dated 8 March 2020, containing urgent measures regarding the containment and management of the aforementioned epidemiological emergency, this Italian Cultural Institute is unable to hold maestro Bianchi’s concert, scheduled on May 15, 2020.
The Institute reserves the right to reschedule the event on a date to be defined, compatible with the evolution of the current global epidemiological situation and the related restrictive measures put in place by the countries involved in the epidemic and in compliance with the needs of this Institute.
Italian Cultural Institute
Director
Dr. Claudia Romano
In the context of the Israel International Organ Festival 2019/20, for the series The Organ Recitals of the University of Haifa – Season 2019/20, an organ recital by Italian mastro Alessandro Bianchi. The event is supported by the Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa.
Program:
- Louis Couperin (1626-1661): Chacone (arr. J. Bonnet)
- Johann S. Bach (1685-1750): Concerto a moll BWV 593 (Antonio Vivaldi) | allegro, adagio, allegro
- Gordon Young (1919-1998): Cathedral Suite | 1 Praeludium; 2 Allemande (Little Carillon); 3 Aria; 4 Rigaudon; 5 Sarabande; 6 Toccata
- Enrico Pasini (1936-): Scherzo – Fantasia
- Carson Cooman (1982-): Rhapsody in A (dedicated to Alessandro Bianchi)
- Luigi Molfino (1916-2012): Tema Variato
- Hans Andrè Stamm (1958-): Toccata gaelica; Cavatine
- Pietro Alessandro Yon (1886-1943): Rapsodia Italiana
Alessandro Bianchi was born in Como and studied in Piacenza Conservatoire where he was awarded in Organ and Organ Composition diplomas with Luigi Toja. He also attended the Masterclasses of Nicholas Danby and Arturo Sacchetti. He is organist of St. Paul’s Basilica in Cantu’ and Artistic Director of the Musical Association “Amici dell’Organo di Cantù”. Organ Concert tours have seen him to play, always as a soloist, in many Internationals Organ Festivals in Italy, Vatican, Switzerland, Germany, France, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Austria, Spain, Baleares, Tenerifa, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Alands, Iceland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland, Russia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lettland, Latvia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Croatia, USA, Mexico, Brasil, Argentina, Uruguay, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, South Africa. He has given Masterclasses and lectures on the Italian Music in Italy, England, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, USA, Singapore and Mexico and he has undertaken several CD and Radio-TV broadcasts and recordings in Europe, USA and Brasil. He was juror in several organ competitions and many composers have dedicated to him new organ works. He is currently organist of the St. Edward’s Anglican Church in Lugano. In 2014, the City of Cantu has awarded him the title of “Honorable Citizen” for his work in Art and Culture.
- SPECIAL DISCOUNTED PRICE reserved to the friends of the Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa: 40 NIS (instead of 60 NIS).
The Israel Organ Association can be reached at http://organ.org.il & at the number 054-5316994.
Further info on the concert are available in the web site of the Music Department of the University of Haifa &/or writing to VeredL@univ.haifa.ac.il Please, follow THIS LINK to download the flyer of the concert in pdf. format.
Friday, May 15th 2020, at 11:00
Auditorium of the Hecht Museum – Main Building
Haifa University