Pianista Giovanni Mascia ALAGNA VALSESIA MUSIC FESTIVAL

**PIANIST GIOVANNI MASCIA
ALAGNA VALSESIA - TEATRO UNIONE ALAGNESE
*August 1st at 6:30 PM***

**Program**
J.S. BACH/F.BUSONI:
*Prelude and Triple Fugue in E-flat Major BWV 552 “St. Anne”*
C. V. ALKAN:
*Grande Sonata “The Four Ages” - 1st mov: 20 years*
C.SAINT-SAENS (arr. F. Liszt / W.Horowitz):
*Danse Macabre op. 40*
R.SCHUMANN:
*Carnaval op. 9*

**Giovanni Mascia**, born in Benevento in 2003, began his piano studies with Gabriella Sisillo at the “Nicola Sala” Conservatory in Benevento. At just seventeen, he obtained his diploma from the old system with top marks, honors, and a mention of merit.
Since 2020, he has been pursuing further studies under the guidance of Salvatore Orlando and is also attending a two-year specialization program with Francesco Libetta at the “Paolo Grassi” Foundation in Martina Franca.
Alongside piano, he has deepened his studies in composition, which he will complete this year under the guidance of Claudio Gabriele at the Conservatory of Benevento.
He has participated in masterclasses with: Alexander Romanovsky, Carlo Palese, Norma Fisher, Michele Marvulli, Sergey Kuznetsov, Konstantine Lifschitz, Varvara Nepomnyashchaya, and Alexander Lonquich.
He has performed in important concert series, including: the Concordia Theater in San Marino, “Miami International Piano Festival Academy,” “The Concerts of the Humanitarian” at the “Grenoble” French Institute in Naples, at the GRRRANIT Théâtre in Belfort, France, and more recently, at the archaeological park of Altilia Saepinum during the third edition of the "A piano for Sepino" festival. He has also performed at the Malatestiano Castle in Longiano with piano and orchestra conducted by Francesco Libetta, and at the Chopin Hall in Naples for Napolinova.
In May 2027, he will perform as part of the International Project PONTI SONORI of the Santa Sofia Academy in Benevento at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary.
He has won eleven first prizes in international piano competitions in various categories, including the prestigious XII European Piano Competition “Don Enrico Smaldone” in Angri, where he was awarded the Critic's Prize for “Remarkable technical and interpretative maturity.”
He is currently working on the projects “Rare Beethoven,” “The Creatures of Prometheus,” and “The Battle of Wellington,” in Beethoven's original piano version.

**Concerts**

**Valle d’Itria Festival - July 12**
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**Alagna Valsesia Festival - August 1**
**J.S.Bach/F.Busoni:** Prelude and Triple Fugue in E-flat Major BWV 552 “St. Anne”
**C.V.Alkan:** Grande Sonata “The Four Ages” - 1st mov: 20 years
**F.Liszt/W.Horowitz/C.Saint-Saens:** Danse Macabre
**R.Schumann:** Carnaval op. 9
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**“Accademia Murgantina” Morcone/Benevento - August 21**
**F.Liszt:** Totentanz, paraphrase on Dies irae
**F.Schubert:** Sonata No. 13 in A Major D. 664 *(dedicated to Sergio Fiorentino)*
**M.Moussorsky:** Pictures at an Exhibition
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**Franz Liszt Academy of Music Budapest/Hungary - May 2027 (date to be defined)**
**M.Mussorgsky:** Pictures at an Exhibition
**L.V. Beethoven:** The Battle of Wellington op. 91 (Beethoven's piano version)
**F.Liszt:** Totentanz, paraphrase on Dies irae
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