Francesco performs in recital in London & the United States
Francesco begins the month in London, where he performs in recital at the Southbank Centre‘s Queen Elizabeth Hall on 2 May. He begins the evening with Johann Sebastian Bach’s Italian Concerto, which is complemented by a selection of Busoni’s famous arrangements of the composer’s works. Francesco also performs a less well-known arrangement of the Siciliano […]
Debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Francesco gives his debut concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra this month, performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.19 in F major on 18, 19 and 20 April. Francesco is once again conducted by Andrew Manze, their third collaboration of 2019 following concerts with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and a tour with Manze’s NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover. Mozart’s […]
Francesco tours Germany with the NDR Radiophilharmonie Hanover
Francesco reunites with Andrew Manze in March, this time for a series of concerts in Germany with the NDR Radiophilharmonie Hanover, of which Manze is the Chief Conductor. Francesco joins the orchestra as the soloist for Brahms’ Piano Concerto No.2, which performs throughout the tour. The tour begins at the Kurhaus Bad Harzburg on 15 […]
Mozart with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Francesco returns to the Scottish Chamber Orchestra for three concerts conducted by Andrew Manze this month, starting with a performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.27 at St Andrews’ Younger Hall on 27 February. He then performs the composer’s Piano Concerto No.19 at the Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh on 28 February and at Glasgow City Halls […]
Listen to Francesco’s performance with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Francesco joined the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra on 8 February as the soloist in Unsuk Chin’s Piano Concerto. Also on the programme were Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture and Brahms Symphony No.2. Click here to listen to the performance on Swedish Radio’s website.
Unsuk Chin with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Francesco returns to the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra on 8 February, his first visit to the orchestra this season. Performing under the baton of Dutch conductor Antony Hermus, Francesco is the soloist in Unsuk Chin’s Piano Concerto. The concerto was Chin’s second major work for piano (following her three etudes), and it bears the influence […]
Debut with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Francesco begins the new year by making his debut with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in two concerts on 10 and 11 January. The concerts are conducted by Andrew Manze, and together they perform Brahms Piano Concerto No.2. The programme is completed with Mozart Symphony No.41 “Jupiter”. Francesco and Andrew Manze have collaborated regularly over […]
Beethoven in London with the Philharmonia Orchestra
Francesco returns to London on 4 November to perform with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall. Part of the Piano Masterworks season, the concert sees Francesco perform Beethoven’s famous Piano Concerto No.5, nicknamed ‘Emperor’. The concert is conducted by Lahav Shani, Chief Conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic. The following week, Francesco travels to […]
Debut with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Francesco begins October in Scotland, where he gives his debut concerts with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conducted by the orchestra’s Music Director Thomas Søndergård, Francesco performs Beethoven’s Second Piano Concerto in Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow on 3, 5 and 6 October. The following week, Francesco returns to Paris to perform the Ravel Piano Concerto with […]
Francesco’s Mozart Piano Concerto No.26 is France Musique favourite
Bertrand Boissard, Elsa Fottorino and Philippe Venturini of France Musique gathered in August to choose their favourite recording of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.26. Their choice was Francesco’s 2016 recording for Linn Records, made with Andrew Manze and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, commending its “perfect taste” and “virtuoso exchanges”. Francesco’s recording was competing against versions by […]