(October 26, 2016) In Malta, at St. Patrick’s Church in Sliema, on October 29th (7PM) appointment with Vincenzo Balzani Piano Recital: the concert is organized by the European Foundation for the Support of Culture, in collaboration with Italian Institute of Culture in Valletta, and is part of the series “Classical Music Stars in Malta” which regularly hosts internationally renowned musicians. Born in Milan, Vincenzo Balzani graduated in piano with full honors at the “G. Verdi “of his city under the guidance of Alberto Mozzati. He starts his concert career at age 14 by winning the National Piano Competition of La Spezia and “Förster-Ricordi” of Milan. At 16, he won the “Premio Liszt” at the International Competition “Maria Canals” of Barcelona. During his career Barzani has toured around the world, taking over a thousand concerts for major companies and in the most prestigious theaters: Teatro alla Scala of Milan, San Carlo in Naples, Teatro Comunale in Bologna, the Petruzzelli of Bari, Regio in Turin, Olimpico in Rome, Bergamo and Brescia Festival, Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Settembre Musica in Turin, etc. He has made numerous radio and television recordings and recorded LPs and CDs with music by Scarlatti, Mozart, Hummel, Beethoven, Chopin (complete of the Studies), Rossini / Liszt, Schubert / Liszt, etc. Since 1973 he is professor of piano and currently teaches at the Conservatory G. Verdi in Milan; For several years he held master classes and lectures in Italy and abroad. He is regularly invited to be part of national and international competitions juries. (Red)
