Marcella Crudeli

ABOUT: 

Join us for an enchanting evening as Maestra Marcella Crudeli brings her profound artistry and deep connection to Chopin's music to the stage in an all-Chopin concert programme. The evening will open with Chopin's Variation Brillantes Op. 12, showcasing her technical prowess and interpretative flair. Following this, she will perform the evocative Ballade No. 4 in F minor Op. 52, a piece renowned for its emotional depth and intricate narrative. The program continues with the elegant Andante Spianato and Grand Polonaise Brillante Op. 22, where her lyrical touch and dynamic expression will illuminate Chopin's poetic and virtuosic writing. The concert will conclude with the passionate and tempestuous Scherzo Op. 31 No. 2 in Bb minor, demonstrating her ability to navigate the dramatic contrasts and vigorous energy of this masterpiece. Known for her distinguished career and remarkable interpretations, Marcella Crudeli promises a memorable celebration of Chopin's genius through the hands of a true maestro.

PROGRAMME:

F. Chopin: Variation Brillantes Op. 12

F. Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor Op. 52

F. Chopin: Andante Spianato and Grand Polonaise Brillante Op. 22

F. Chopin: Scherzo Op. 31 No. 2 in Bb minor

MARCELLA CRUDELI:

Recognized internationally as one of the foremost representatives of Italian concert music, she has garnered acclaim from critics around the globe. Her formative years were spent at the prestigious institutions of B. Seidlhofer, A. Cortot, and C. Zecchi. She graduated with top honors and special mention from the "G. Verdi" Conservatory in Milan, as well as from the academies of Salzburg and Vienna.

With a career spanning several decades, she has captivated audiences in over eighty countries, performing more than three thousand concerts. Her performances have graced the stages of renowned venues such as Piccola Scala in Milan, Wigmore Hall in London, Salle Gaveau in Paris, Teatro Real in Madrid, Chapelle du Bon Pasteur in Montreal, Accademia di S. Cecilia, Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari, Teatro Bellini in Catania, Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Enescu in Bucharest, and Symphony of Cape Town. She has also been a prominent figure on television and radio, collaborating with prestigious orchestras including Accademia S. Cecilia in Rome, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, RAI in Turin, Scarlatti in Naples, Radio-Television Francaise, Kammerorchester in Hamburg, RIAS in Berlin, Teatro Verdi in Trieste, Symphony of Tel Aviv, Municipal Theater of Genoa, S. Carlo in Naples, Sicilian Symphony, Taipei Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra of Bacau, Symphonic Istanbul, and the Brisbane Symphony, under the baton of renowned conductors.

Her teaching career is equally distinguished. From 1988 to 2004, she served as the principal piano teacher at the S. Cecilia State Conservatory of Music in Rome and as the director of the L. D'Annunzio State Conservatory of Music in Pescara. She has conducted seminars and advanced courses at the École Normale de Musique A. Cortot in Paris and the Schola Cantorum. Her contributions to the music world have been recognized with numerous international awards, including the Sagittario d'Oro, Adelaide Ristori, Cimento d'Oro of Art and Culture, Palestrina, Europe, Progetto Donna, Francavilla, Minerva, Cimarosa, Capitoline Oscar, and Sorrento Classica. She has also been honored with the Lions d'Oro award, Paul Harris three rubies from Rotary International, and the "A Life for the Musical Instrument" prize from DISMA at Bocconi University in Milan. In 1993, she was appointed Emeritus Professor at Sakuyo College in Tsuyama, Japan.

She is the founder and president of E.P.T.A. - Italy (Italian Association of Piano Teachers), having served as its European president in 1995-96 and 2003-2004. She also founded and presides over the "Fryderyk Chopin" Association, which organizes concerts, international high-level courses, and the "Roma" International Piano Competition, under the patronage of the Italian National Commission for UNESCO.

In recognition of her contributions, the President of the Republic of Italy has bestowed upon her numerous honors: Cavaliere al Merito of the Italian Republic (1999), the Gold Medal and First Class Diploma for Merit of School, Culture, and Art (2003), and the honor of Commander of the Republic (2007). Additionally, the Sovereign Order of Malta awarded her the Cross with Crown of Merit of Melitense in 2014.

Most recently, in 2020, she was named Grand Officer of Merit of the Italian Republic, and in 2021, she joined the Board of the International Federation of Chopin Societies (IFCS).