Piano Lecture-Concert: Romanticism & Chiaroscuro

Join us for an enchanting evening featuring the acclaimed pianist Adalberto Maria Riva in a lecture-concert dedicated to the Romantic period!

About the Concert:
Romanticism represents the golden age of the piano—an era when the instrument reached its peak thanks to icons like Chopin, Liszt, Mendelssohn, and Schumann. Beyond these masters, Adalberto Riva will guide us on a journey to discover lesser-known yet brilliant composers of the same era.

Programme Highlights:
• F. Mendelssohn - Romance sans paroles op. 19 no. 1
• Fanny Mendelssohn - Romance sans paroles in B-flat major
• C. M. von Weber - Adagio Patetico
• C. Bovy-Lysberg Protected content op. 30
• M. Szymanowska - Nocturne in B-flat major
• I. J. Paderewski - Minuet
• F. Liszt - Liebestraum No. 3
• A. Fumagalli - Casta Diva (Left-hand transcription)
• F. Chopin - Berceuse op. 57, Mazurka op. 68 no. 2 & Scherzo no. 2 op. 31

About the Artist:
Graduated from Milan and Lausanne Conservatories, Adalberto Maria Riva is an award-winning pianist (IBLA Grand Prize) who has performed around Protected content worldwide, including at Carnegie Hall.

🎟️ Admission: Free entrance / voluntary collection (collecte)

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🍽️ Post-Concert Dinner:
Afterwards, anyone interested is welcome to join us for dinner with the pianist! We will pick a nearby restaurant on the spot depending on the group size and availability.