"American pianist Scott Faigen enjoyed a distinguished career as concert pianist, composer and conductor. At age 16 he performed the Mendelssohn g-minor concerto with the Pittsburgh Symphony.  He went on to study at Oberlin Conservatory and the University of Illinois. For six years he held performing positions at the Juilliard School, as well as Sarah Lawrence College and the Aspen Music Festival. He was the official pianist at many international competitions, and concert tours brought Mr. Faigen to more than 40 countries. He was a founding member of the Bamberger Trio and from 1989 to 2024 was on the chamber music faculty of the Mannheim Conservatory. Scott was my friend and collaborator for forty years, and his artistry, scholarship, wit and above all warmth and generosity will be missed by all of us here in Florence. This concert is a small token of our love and respect for this extraordinary person." Roger Low

Programme:

Antonio Vivaldi: Sonata V RV40 in E Minor

J.S. Bach: Suite No.1 in G Major  BWV1007 for violoncello solo   

Scott Faigen: Gebet

Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen No.1 and No.12 for piano solo   Robert Schumann:  Waldszenen No.1 and No. 9  for piano solo

Frédéric Chopin: Walzer Op. 69 No.1 and Op. 18 for piano solo

Max Bruch:  Kol Nidrei  Op. 47

Ludwig Van Beethoven:  Sonata No. 4 in C Major Op.102  No. 1   

Roger Low began studying the cello at a very young age. He holds degrees in music from the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and from the Juilliard School in New York. He has played in numerous ensembles, including the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the Omega Ensemble of New York, the New Haven String Quartet, Musica Ricercata of Florence  and the Consonanza Ensemble. From 1984 to 2010 he played as principal cello  in the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra under the direction of Zubin Mehta .

A chamber musician by vocation, Annalisa Orlando has a vast repertoire ranging from baroque to contemporary and enjoys international recognition. In recent years, she has gained considerable experience  in chamber duo/ensemble projects, as a member of the Opéra Studio of the Opéra du Rhin in Strasbourg, and as a pianist in the string department of the Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg. 

If you would like to attend the concert at the British Institute Library, please register here or write an email to bif@britishinstitute.it  

The registration fee is 20 Euro per person.