Wednesday 6 May, 6.30pm
ICI London and Il Circolo present
Piano concert by Antonio Morabito
Pianist Antonio Morabito, acclaimed for his expressive depth and refined artistry, presents a programme that highlights the enduring influence of Italian musical tradition across European repertoire.
The concert opens with a fantasia by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, reflecting the formative role Italy played in shaping his musical language. The sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti evoke the brilliance and imagination of the Italian keyboard tradition, combining structural clarity with expressive freedom.
In the second half, a thread of lyrical intensity emerges: the nocturnes and ballade by Frédéric Chopin reveal a pianistic style deeply influenced by Italian operatic singing, while the works of Alexander Scriabin extend this legacy into a more visionary late-Romantic sound world.
The programme culminates with Franz Liszt, whose Sonetto del Petrarca and dazzling paraphrase on Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi embody the fusion of pianistic virtuosity and operatic drama.
A musical journey across styles and eras, revealing the lasting resonance of the Italian ideal of song, form, and expression.
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Programme:
W.A. Mozart:
Fantasia: Kv. 396
D. Scarlatti
Sonatas: K87; K1; K27. K533
A. Scriabin :
– 2 Nocturnes Op. 5
– 2 Studies Op. 8 n. 11-12
Interval
F. Chopin
– 2 Nocturnes: Op. 55 n.2 and Op. 62 n.1
– Ballade Op. 23
F. Liszt:
– Sonetto del Petrarca Op.104
– Concert Paraphrase on Verdi’s Rigoletto
Antonio Morabito, a pianist with an academic background and a cosmopolitan sensibility, described by the Keyboard Trust as “one of the most refined pianists of his generation,” stands out as both a musician and a teacher of rare depth.
His concert career has led him to perform in prestigious European venues, bringing him to the attention of critics and international audiences alike. He graduated with honors and special mention from the “Cilea” Conservatory in Reggio Calabria, his beloved hometown, and further refined his studies in Spain and the United Kingdom, earning distinguished qualifications, including a Master in Performance from the Royal College of Music in London.
A winner of numerous national and international competitions and awards, he combines technical virtuosity with a profound stylistic awareness and a deep understanding of music in its broadest sense.
In 2018, he earned a degree in Philosophy, and since then has enjoyed integrating his humanistic, philosophical, and spiritual studies with the art of piano performance, in an ongoing process of research that views music as a privileged path toward holistic inner knowledge.
An esteemed educator, appreciated for his broad and interdisciplinary vision of knowledge, he works with leading London institutions, contributing to the education of new generations. He is also the founder and co-director of the charitable association BriosOrchestra Global Youth Social Project, active in London in promoting culture and spreading music as a tool for social development.
Antonio is among the artists sponsored by the prestigious Keyboard Trust.