Piano Portraits

In the Italian city of Padua, Bartolomeo Cristofori built the first piano 300 years ago. Today, his invention is the most beloved musical instrument. With favorites from Baroque to Modern and hidden Italian gems, we showcase the piano in all of its brilliance. Can you imagine life without the piano? We certainly can’t! Studio Espressivo brings two grand pianos together for this one-of-a-kind experience.

BACH arr. Siloti Italian Concerto I. Allegro - Maggie Johns, piano/Allison Hillier, piano/Chris Neiner, piano

RESPIGHI Notturno - Chris Neiner, piano

SAINT-SAENS The Carnival of the Animals: The Swan - Brendon Phelps, cello/Grace Betry, piano/Allison Hillier, piano

MOZART acc. Grieg Sonata in C major K. 545 - Allison Hillier, piano/Maggie Johns, piano

CHAMINADE Valse Carnavaleque, Op. 73 - Chris Neiner, piano/Allison Hillier, piano

RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Pagagini: Variation 18 - Allison Hillier, piano/Maggie Johns, piano

BOCCERINI Cello Sonata No. 6 in A Major I. Allegro - Brendon Phelps, cello/Grace Betry, piano

EINAUDI Experience - Allison Hillier, piano

CORTICELLI Gran Sonata Brilliante, Op. 12 - Allison Hillier, piano/Maggie Johns, piano/Grace Betry, piano/Chris Neiner, piano

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