I was sorry to miss this recital but many friends and colleagues were there including Sir David Scholey who writes :’ Dear Christopher, Axel’s recital was superb and his introduction to the programme very much appreciated. He is a charming personality ‘
Jennifer Gammell,the director’s wife writes : ‘ Absolute magic, his hands how they just hovered over the keys so lightly and beautifully . A beautiful concert ‘
Alessio Masi writes : A wonderful concert!! He’s bravissimo . I met Sir David and Simon!
Very nice people. Thank you so much for connecting me with them!
Axel Trolese‘s concert career started in 2015 by winning the Casella Prize at the “Premio Venezia Competition”, followed by numerous other prizes, including the “Giuseppe Sinopoli Prize”, assigned by the Italian President of Republic.
He has appeared in concerts in around the world, in concert halls and festivals such as Dresdner Musikfestspiele, Auditorium Parco della Musica, Beijing Millennium Concert Hall, Keyboard Trust London, Quirinal Palace, Ravenna Festival, Weimarhalle, La Fenice Theatre and Fazioli Concert Hall.
His concerts are regularly broadcasted by Radio3, France Inter and Venice Classic Radio.
Here is a clip of Axel playing Beethoven: Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 2 No. 3 – Axel Trolese
Programme:
Beethoven: Sonata op. 2 no. 3
Chopin: Ballade no. 2 op. 38
Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin
Presented in partnership with the Keyboard Trust, with the support of the Robert Turnbull Piano Foundation
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