This is your chance to listen to three of Italy’s youngest, brightest musical stars! For one night only, join Thomas on flute, Lorenzo on violin and Claudio on the piano as the acclaimed trio transports you through the music of Bach, Rota, Martinu and more. See them in concert now so you can say you were right there at their beginning! 

 

As a result of the recent Respighi Prize , Tommaso will debut as a soloist with the Chamber Orchestra of New York on the prestigious world stage of Carnegie Hall in 2018. Born in Bologna (Italy) in 1991, Thomas began studying the flute at age twelve and graduated at the eighteen from the Conservatorium "EF Dall'Abaco" in Verona with Maestro Stefano Maffizzoni, achieving the highest honors. Following his diploma he won the XV Review "Best Italian Diploma" in Castrocaro, receiving a special prize.

 

The renowned Italian music magazine, "Suonare News" dedicated Thomas an article as a member of the new generation of Italian musicians (see full article in PRESS ). In 2014 Tommaso was a guest artist at the Havana International Music Festival in duo with pianist Adriano Ambrosini. In 2015 Tommaso made his debut in two of the most important Italian concert venues: Gran Teatro La Fenice in Venice, and Sala Verdi in Milan.

 

 

A violinist since the age of 10, he graduated in violin at the Verona Conservatory with honors, and then completed his studies at the Leeds University School of Music and in Paris with M ° J. Lenért. He collaborates with some of the most important Italian orchestras such as Rai di Torino, Toscanini di Parma, I Pomeriggi musicale of Milan. He completes his passion for music specializing in ancient music in Verona with S. Montanari and collaborates with important ensembles such as Cordia and the Baroque complex.

 

 

Claudio Bonfiglio is a young pianist (1989) but already established: awarded in national and international competitions, in 2013 he made his debut at the Teatro Filarmonico in Verona performing the Concerto op. 18 by Sergei Rachmaninov with the Orchestra of the Arena Foundation receiving unanimous approval from the specialized critic. He has performed in dozens of concerts in Italy and abroad both as a soloist and in chamber ensembles and with orchestras. In 2015 he held concerts in England, Malta and made his solo debut in the American continent.

 

 

1. Rota: Trio for flute, violin and piano 

I. Allegro ma non troppo

II. Andante sostenuto

III. Allegro vivace con spirito

2. Martinu: Sonata for fulute, violin and piano H.245 

I. Allegro poco moderato

II. Adagio

III. Allegretto

IV. Moderato poco allegro

3. Ibert: Deux Interludes  

I. Andante expressivo

II. Allegro vivo

 

- Intermission - 

 

1. Bach: Trio Sonata from the “Musical Offering” BWV1079  

I. Largo

II. Allegro

III. Andante

IV. Allegro

2. Martinu: “Madrigal Sonata” for flute, violin and piano H.291  

I. Allegro

II. Poco moderato. Allegro

3. Shostakovich: Five pieces for flute, violin and piano 

I. Prelude

II. Gavotte

III. Elegy

IV. Waltz

V. Polka