Christmas Concert 2020

Christmas concert
December 22, 2020, 8 pm (Romanian time)

under the patronage of the Italian Institute of Culture in Bucharest
in collaboration with the magazine Psychologies – Romania

in streaming from the Church of Nostra Signora Assunta in Ovada, Alessandria – Italy

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Giulia Medicina – mezzosoprano
Lorenzo Medicina – bas
Bruno Medicina – organ

Even in the most difficult moments, music and art have always represented an essential point of reference. So, despite the limitations that the current situation imposes on us, we can only be grateful to the technology that allows us to feel close – at least spiritually – and to share some moments of meditation and reflection.

Happy listening and Merry Christmas!

Program

Anonimo – Adeste Fideles (duet)
G.Frescobaldi – Capriccio pastorale (organ solo)
F. Gruber – Silent Night (bas)
J. S. Bach – Jesu meine freude (mezzosoprano)
J. S. Bach – Quia fecit mihi magna (bas)
J. S. Bach – Et Exultavit (mezzosoprano)
D. Zipoli – Pastorale (organ solo)
G. Giordani – Caro mio ben (Bas)
G. Caccini – Ave Maria (mezzosoprano)
I.Berlin – White Christmas (bas)
A. Adam – Cantique de Noel (mezzosoprano)
T. Albinoni – Adagio (organsolo)
S. Alfonso – Tu scendi dalle stelle (duet)

Giulia Medicina, 23  y.o., mezzo soprano, with a scholastic past in the artistic and scenographic field, in the meantime began the study of opera singing at the Vivaldi Conservatory of Alessandria under the guidance of M° Lilia Gamberini and then with M° Anna Maria Chiuri.
She had the opportunity to perform as a soloist in sacred and operatic compositions in important national events, with unanimous consent of the public and critics.

Lorenzo Medicina, 24 y.o., bass, began his musical activity in some important choirs of the Genoese reality; this passion led him to enroll at the Vivaldi Conservatory of Alessandria where he began his studies with M° Lilia Gamberini and then continued with M° Riccardo Ristori. Despite his young age, he has repeatedly performed as a soloist and had the opportunity to work side by side with some of the most renowned artists in the opera field.

Bruno Medicina, 1959, graduated at Conservatory of Torino and completed his piano studies with M° Marco Pasquero and his organ and composition studies with M° Attilio Baronti. Although not working as a professional musician (his main field of work being training and coaching), he has always kept alive his passion for piano, performing numerous concerts in Italy and abroad.
Combining his professional work as a management consultant with his music, Bruno Medicina has developed a high-performance model (F.L.O.W. Power System) that, although initially designed to improve business and sports performance, has proved to be particularly effective when applied to music. Bruno has also provided courses worldwide for musician performance improvement at the International Virtuosity Center, which he also founded.