(30 May 2016) “Back in Washington after the experience in the White House is a very strong sensation, but this time I feel ‘at home’ and I will perform for my country: a great opportunity that I hope will be only the beginning “. On the occasion of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Italian Republic, the Maestro Gabriele Ciampi will perform in concert at the Italian Embassy in Washington on June 2, where a preview will be presented by the “Trio in B Minor” composed by the Maestro as a tribute to this anniversary. “There could be no better occasion than this to present a preview in America of a song that is very dear to me and which I wanted to dedicate to our beautiful country – said Ciampi – I would like to thank the Ambassador Armando Varricchio, all the Italian Embassy staff in Washington and the Cultural Institute for having made this concert possible in one of the most prestigious Italian embassies around the world.” “The national holiday is, especially abroad, also a celebration of friendship – said the Italian Ambassador in Washington Armando Varricchio – that’s why we wanted to dedicate an important space to an Italian young man who has found opportunities in the United States, and who at the same time wished to dedicate a special tribute to our country. ” Ciampi, who has just received the prestigious “Premio Barocco 2016”, will be the only musician in the programme for the event and will have the honor of opening the gala with his own performance. On stage, the same musicians who performed for President Obama and for the Fisrt Lady at the White House Holiday Tour last December: Fang-Ning Lim (piano), Nicole Elliott (violin) and Yu bin Choi (Violoncello) will be peforming the “Trio in B Minor”. The concert “Trio in B Minor” will be made possible thanks to the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington. (Red)
