Christian Leotta’s Concert in Israel Presented by the Italian Embassy

Christian Leotta’s Concert in Israel Presented by the Italian Embassy

(ANSA) - TEL AVIV, 13 OTT - The Italian Embassy in Israel and the Italian Cultural Institute in Tel Aviv, in collaboration with Studio Annette at the Felicja Blumental Music Center, presented pianist Christian Leotta’s concert in Israel last night. The sold-out event offered a journey through three centuries of piano music. From the expressive tension of Scarlatti’s Baroque to the grand formal structures of Beethoven, and on to the poetic anxieties of Schubert’s early Romanticism, tracing the evolution of the fundamental structures of the Western musical tradition in the sonata form. Maestro Leotta, one of the most important and internationally recognized interpreters of Beethoven of his generation, performed in Israel for the first time, receiving great acclaim and warm applause from the Israeli audience, who were captivated by his impeccable and charismatic performance. The event further strengthened the promotion of Italian culture in Israel, enriching it with a performance of the highest international caliber. Read article...