We are delighted to present the Duo Littera – Gorlier in concert on 30th July at the IIC of Melbourne: it is a concert that proposes not just an original repertoire composed for Harmonica and Piano, but, thanks to the musical versatility of the harmonicist Gianluca Littera and of the pianist Fabio Gorlier, also musical compositions with songs belonging to the Jazz tradition which will offer a wider look at an across-the-genres instrument as the mouth organ is.
A perfect musical encounter composed of songs from the Jazz repertoire for harmonica and piano and of sparks for Jazz improvisations.
Programme:
James Moody: Little Suite
Madeleine Dring : Sonata
Gordon Jacob: Five Pieces for Harmonica and Piano
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Gabriel Faurè : Pavane op. 50
Alan Hovhaness: Seven Greek Folk Dances
Astor Piazzola: Adios Nonino
James Moody: Toledo
Standards by Cole Porter and Gershwin
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After attaining the Viola Certificate “magna cum laude” in 1985, Gianluca Littera discovers discovered the “armonica cromatica” to which he has devoted himself entirely, becoming one of the very few soloists in the world to perform classical and jazz music with this instrument. Gianluca Littera is a regular guest at many important international shows and musical events, such as: Kremerata Baltica, Norimberga Symphony Orchestra (Germania), Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra (Cina), the Accademia Nazionale Santa Cecilia, Orchestra dell’Arena di Verona, National Lithuanian Orchestra, Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo (Brasile), Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich (Austria), Orquesta Sinfónica de Bilbao (Spagna), Orchestra d’Archi del Cremlino (Russia), National Esthonian Orchestra (Estonia), Orchestre Régional de Cannes Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur (Francia), Orquesta Sinfónica de Acapulco (Messico), Orquesta de la OFUNAM (Messico), Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y Leon (Spagna), l’Orchestra Regionale Toscana, l’Orchestra Haydn di Bolzano, Orquesta Sinfónica de Gran Canaria (Spagna) , Houston Symphony Orchestra (USA), Neuen Lausitzer Philharmonie (Germany). He has collaborated in on many occasions with the Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome. Many composers have written music for him and among these there is also the Maestro Ennio Morricone. He gave a world premier performance with the Academy Orchestra in 2010 of the composition written for him by Maestro Ennio Morricone entitled “Immobile 2” conducted by the composer himself. In March 2010 he performed a world premiere of the Concerto per Harmonica e Orchestra n. 2 by G. Whehttam, with the Orchestra Haydn di Bolzano directed by the Maestro György Györgivanyi Ráth. In 2012 he performed at the Vienna Musikverein with the Tonkünstler- Orchester Niederösterreich conducted by the Maestro Andrea Orozco. He has been guest of the prestigious “Festival Presences” in Paris. In the world of Jazz, he has accumulated many collaborations with international artists.
Fabio Gorlier studied piano at the Civico Istituto musicale “Rocca” in Alba under the guidance of Prof. Valter Protto and graduated from the conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi in Turin. He majored in four-handed piano at the conservatorio “A. Vivaldi”. He got his bachelor’s degree in Music and Performing Arts at the University of Torino discussing a thesis about John Coltrane. He attended many courses in Jazz piano, jazz harmony and ensemble at the Centro Jazz di Torino, and joined many seminars such as the International Seminars of Siena, with professors Zegna, Zenni and Fioravanti. He got his Masters degree in History and Critics of cultures and of the musical goods, presenting a thesis on Uri Caine and the contemporary Jazz. He took part in several many Italian festivals such as Torino Jazz Festival, Time in Jazz in Berchidda, MITO, Dolomiti Ski Jazz, Time in Sassari, Europa Cantat, Festival jazz in Nuoro, Veneto Jazz, Avigliana Jazz Festival, Fiorenza Jazz Festival, and performed in some important theatres like the Fenice di Venezia or the auditorium “Agnelli” in Torino. He also performed in many countries: Scotland, Northern Ireland, France, Switzerland, Austria and Ecuador and has played with great musicians like Billy Cobhan, Furio di Castri, Diane Shuur, Terell Stafford, Paolo Fresu, Gabriele Mirabassi, Philiph Harper, Tino Tracanna, Roberto Gatto, Giovanni Falzone, Diana Torto, Dino Piana, Gianni Cazzola, Tullio de Piscopo e Attilio Zanchi.
ENTRY
IIC members: Free
Non-members: $10
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