From the meeting of two young and accomplished talents of Italy’s classical music scene, Tommaso Benciolini on flute and Lorenzo Bernardi on guitar, comes a performance rich in emotions and atmospheres, testifying to the visceral connection of younger generations to their cultural roots.
The concert narrates Italian artistic identity through soundscapes shaped by regional landscapes, historical migrations, and cultural encounters. Echoes of Italy explores how tradition and transformation continue to define Italy’s musical expression, highlighting how classical forms engage with popular idioms and cross-cultural influences, offering an intimate yet far-reaching portrait of Italian creativity.
Tommaso Benciolini
Winner of the 2017 New York Respighi Prize, Italian flutist Tommaso Benciolini made his debut on stage as a soloist at Canergie Hall, New York in 2019. His career launched on a global scale, performing in many prestigious stages in Tokyo, Berlin, Vienna and Seoul to name a few. His contemporary musical vision has been unanimously acclaimed by journalists, critics and radio stations, especially after founding a chamber orchestra, l’Appassionata, with whom he played a renowned monograph dedicated to Vivaldi, later released in 2021 under SONY Classical Label.
Lorenzo Bernardi
An esteemed Italian guitarist, Lorenzo Bernardi graduated in the Conservatory of Trento and Sassari before pursuing his passion and refining his skills in the Conservatory of Seville. He has performed as a soloist, or in an ensemble with orchestras in prestigious venues and halls across the globe while also pursuing his interest in sharing his knowledge and expertise through masterclasses in esteemed institutions and universities. Lorenzo is currently working in a collaboration with Italian violinist Saverio Gabrielli for a joint album “Two Italians”, set to be soon released in Vienna.
Programme:
Gioachino Rossini (Pesaro, 1792 – Paris, 1868)
Overture dalla Gazza Ladra
(arranged by Anton Diabelli)
Francesco Molino (Ivrea, 1768 – Paris, 1847)
Duo No. 3, Op. 16
Andante sostenuto
Polaca
Andrea Battistoni (Verona, 1987)
Cinque Bagatelle for flute and guitar – World Premiere
Gagliarda
Canzona
Stornello
Ninna-nanna
Colascione
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (Florence, 1895 – Beverly Hills, 1968)
Sonatina, Op. 205
Allegretto
Andantino, quasi canzone
Tempo di Siciliana
Astor Piazzolla (Mar del Plata, 1921 – Buenos Aires, 1992)
Histoire du Tango
Bordel 1900
Café 1930
Nightclub 1960
Concert d’aujourd’hui
Ave Maria
Kochi
Friday July 18, 2025 | Indian Chamber of Commerce building, Mattancherry, Kochi
Timing: 6:30 p.m.
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Pune
Sunday July 20, 2025 | Mazda Hall, Sardar Dastur Hoshang Boys High School, Pune.
Timing: 6:30 p.m.
More Info here: https://poonamusic.com/events/lorenzo-bernardi-guitar-and-tommaso-benciolini-flute/
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