Concert: Eleonor Bindman and Lorenzo Marasso
Week of November 23, 2024
GRAND TOUR – Mariacarla Cantamessa (flute) & Lorenzo Marasso (piano)
Program:
Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata in G-minor BWV 1020
Paul Hindemith: Flute sonata
Francis Poulenc: Flute sonata FP 164
George Enescu: Cantabile and presto
VARIATIONS & FANTASIAS – Mariacarla Cantamessa (flute) & Lorenzo Marasso (piano)
Program:
Chopin: Variations on a Theme by Rossini
W.A. Mozart: Fantasia in C-minor (for piano solo)
Fauré: Fantaisie, Op.79
Borne: Fantaisie brillante sur ‘Carmen’
Mariacarla Cantamessa is a distinguished musician and educator with a rich background in transverse flute, music education, and instrumental teaching. She holds advanced degrees in these fields and has further honed her expertise through the prestigious Advanced Research Course for Music Education, organized by the Philharmonic Academy of Bologna in collaboration with the Italian Society for Music Education. As the co-artistic director of Cherasco Classical and Contemporary and the chamber music festival in collaboration with the Zephyr International Chamber Music Festival, Mariacarla has been instrumental in curating and promoting high-caliber musical events that bridge classical and contemporary genres. Her visionary leadership has brought together talented musicians and captivated audiences with innovative programming. Mariacarla’s passion for music education extends beyond performance. She has dedicated several years to educational research, contributing valuable insights to the field. Her expertise has been recognized on the international stage, where she has presented at conferences in Bremen, Dublin, Beijing, Cyprus, Samos, and Helsinki. Her scholarly work has been widely published, reflecting her commitment to advancing music education globally. With a blend of artistic excellence and academic rigor, Mariacarla continues to inspire and influence the world of music through her multifaceted career.
Lorenzo Marasso is an impassioned and sympathetic concert pianist, chamber musician, conductor, and recording artist. Dubbed the “king of repertoire”, his creative programming spans centuries and continents, often revealing lesser-known masterpieces. Lorenzo’s performances have been broadcast in numerous media outlets, including Radio Vaticana in Italy and Seattle’s 98.1 Classical King FM Northwest Focus LIVE, a radio show showcasing the Pacific Northwest’s diverse music scene. Equally inspired by contemporary music, performances have included the world premiere of, among others, “Partizan“, a staged melologue for pianist and actor, that Lorenzo commissioned LA-based composer Anne LeBaron, and the European premiere of Keith Jarrett’s Sonata for Violin and Piano. Further, in July 2020 he completed the Invention Project, a commission of 15 new pieces for piano inspired by J.S. Bach’s Inventions and Sinfonias. In 2017 Lorenzo founded Bauhaus Records, a recording label devoted to restoring a more healthy and direct relationship between musicians and the recorded product. The current catalogue includes the complete Inventions and Sinfonias by J.S. Bach, performed by Lorenzo, and Haydn’s The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross. In 2019 Lorenzo released his fourth album, Abenteuer, which captures enchanting performances of works by JS Bach and his son CPE Bach, Alban Berg, Joseph Haydn and Franz Liszt. Born in Torino, Italy, Lorenzo earned degrees in music performance from the Conservatorio di Milano in Italy and the Royal Academy of Music in the UK. Lorenzo lives in Seattle, Washington, where he performs regularly and enjoys collaborations with the Music Faculty at the University of Washington and Seattle University.