Past Performances

New York, November 19, 2019

A concert for Justice and Peace

ITHAKA
THE JOURNEY OF A MODERN ULYSSES

music composed by Cristiana Pegoraro

WORLD PREMIERE

Also featured:
Vivaldi Fantasy on The Four Seasons
Rossini Overture to Il Barbiere di Siviglia and L’italiana in Algeri
(Piano transcriptions by Cristiana Pegoraro)

Considered to be among the most interesting and versatile performers of her generation, Italian-born pianist and composer Cristiana Pegoraro returns to Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall with the world premiere of her composition set ITHAKA.
The music is inspired by the poem ITHAKA by the great Greek poet Constantinos Petrou Kavafis (1863-1933) who compares the voyage of Ulysses to the journey of our lives. Like Ulysses voyage, so man’s voyage is rich in discoveries and adventures, goals to reach and lessons to learn. The most important thing is not to reach the goal, but everything we learn along the way.
Each of the 11 musical pieces composed by Cristiana Pegoraro represents an important step of our life: the departure, the expectation, the passion, the choice, the discovery, the sensuality, the knowledge, the destiny, the understanding, the journey, the wisdom.
ITHAKA by Cristiana Pegoraro was born from the need to unite people belonging to the diverse cultures, regions and traditions from the Mediterranean; a Mediterranean as a place with a potential to express solidarity, welcome and friendship, and as a warrant for peace among the peoples; a sea which unifies instead of dividing, and a symbol of a world-wide dialogue and understanding in histories which are different, but which are all about the same universal subject: Mankind.

This innovating program also features the world premiere of her Fantasy on Vivaldi The Four Seasons and her own transcriptions for piano of the famous Overtures Il Barbiere di Siviglia and L’Italiana in Algeri by Rossini.

Scarsdale, November 14, 2019

A Piano at the Opera
An Evening Concert with Cristiana Pegoraro

Listen to the piano “sing” opera. Pegoraro will perform transcriptions for piano of famous arias, intermezzos, overtures. Allow your emotions to come alive with an illustrated and annotated concert that retraces the stories and characters of the operas and those of the greatest composers.

Bronxville, November 12, 2019

Understanding Classical Music

Internationally acclaimed pianist Cristiana Pegoraro brings her deep passion and enthusiasm for classical music to an intimate classroom setting that combines concert-worthy performances with stimulating discussion of greater music themes. She will guide music lovers in understanding the language and structure of classical music to more fully enjoy the classical repertoire. Discover the secrets of sonatas, symphonies, and concertos, the different approaches of composers such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Tchaikovsky, and learn how the musical language evolved during the centuries.

Oklahoma City, November 10, 2019

Guthrie, November 9, 2019

Edmond, November 8, 2019

Master Class

Oklahoma City, November 8, 2019

Bronxville, November 5, 2019

Happy Birthday Beethoven

Next year will mark the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth in 1770 and his music will be featured in concert halls around the world. Cristiana Pegoraro, the first Italian woman to have played in concert the complete cycle of the 32 Beethoven piano sonatas, will examine the multifaceted genius of Beethoven, touching the different aspects of his art and life, exploring the stories and secrets behind the masterworks. Her innovative presentation combines sparkling performances with tales illustrating Beethoven’s life and legacy, the development of the piano, and the career of a musician at Beethoven’s time.

Lexington, November 3, 2019

From Italy to the Americas
A Musical Journey Through Love, Passion, and Life

Music by Vivaldi, Rossini, Pegoraro, Lecuona, Piazzolla
presented in an innovative format that combines live piano performances and a stimulating look at the composers’ life and impact.

Naples, October 26, 2019

L’immensità della luce
mostra personale di Athos Faccincani

Cristiana Pegoraro, pianoforte

Original compositions and transcriptions

Rossini Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia, Overture to L’Italiana in Algeri
Vivaldi Fantasia on The Four Seasons
Piazzolla Tangos
Pegoraro Colors of Love, The Wind and the Sea