PRESS RELEASE (12/17/2015)
He continues, at Loano, the review “Heavenly Musings”, promoted by the’Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the City of Loano.
Saturday, December 19, at 21.00, in the Church of Our Lady of Loreto, Alessia Privitera (flute) and Gianpaolo Minuti (piano) will give life to the Christmas concert “Sacred Arias”.
The pair of musicians from Savona will present for the occasion a selection of sacred music pieces by composers such as J. S. Bach, C. Gounod, F. Schubert, J. S. Bach, F. Liszt, G. F. Handel, G. Caccini, V. F. Vavilov, G. P. da Palestrina, B. Marcello, L. G. da Viadana, G. Verdi. The concert will close with the famous Christmas song “Adeste Fideles.”.
Alessia Privitera, born in Savona in 1987, graduated from the “N. Paganini” Conservatory of Genoa and in June 2009 received her license in theory and solfeggio from the “Ferrato - Cilea” Music Academy in collaboration with the “A. Vivaldi” Conservatory of Alessandria.
On September 22, 2010, he obtained the lower flute diploma with an 8/10 grade at the “Ghedini” Conservatory of Cuneo. He is currently a member of the songwriting groups Chalk&Cheese and Clan Destino.
Gianpaolo Minuti, born in Savona in 1984. Graduated in jazz double bass at the ISSM Conservatory of Music “G.F. Ghedini” in Cuneo under M.i (among others) R. Zegna, E. Negro. At the same conservatory he studied classical double bass under M° P. Borsarelli. Initiated to the study of string instruments and in particular viola and double bass by M. P. Venturino, he studied electric bass at the Finale Music Academy with M. Dedoni from 2005 to 2009. At the turn of 2000 he studied violin and viola under M° M. Patetta.
He studied piano for a few years with M° S. Folco continuing in parallel and still studying the instrument and repertoire with M° Olga Benini.
He has been a member of numerous classical and pop music groups since 2000, and is a member of the group “Clan Destino” as a double bassist and electric bassist.
The review will continue, Sunday, December 20, and will move into the Institute Chapel Presentation.
Nicoletta Ghilino (voice) and Davide Baglietto (piano and bagpipes) will headline the afternoon of “Sacred Christmas music and carols” scheduled at 4:30 pm.
The duo will perform a traditional repertoire of Christmas songs and music: Adeste Fideles, Tu scendi dalle stelle, Gli angeli delle campagne, In notte placida, La notte di Natale, Piva lombarda (instrumental), Let it snow, Astro del ciel, Holy night, Panis Angelicus, Ave Maria (Gounod).
