Thursday Lunchtime Concert – Annarosa Partipilo

Annarosa Partipilo, born in Bari on January 14, 1996, is a musician with a solid academic background and a strong artistic sensibility. She graduated with honours in Piano, Organ, and Harpsichord from the “Niccolò Piccinni” Conservatory in Bari, under the guidance of Maestros C. Masotti, E. Filacaro, and D. Pozzi, respectively. She is currently pursuing advanced studies under Maestro Pierluigi Camicia.

Alongside her musical training, she successfully earned a degree in Literature, Music, and Performance from the University of Novedrate, thus enriching her interdisciplinary vision of art. She has attended masterclasses with renowned international musicians, receiving acclaim and recognition everywhere. Pianist Ivelina Ivancheva described her as “with great respect for the art she carries within her.” She is the winner of numerous national and international piano competitions.

She performs regularly both in Italy and abroad (France, England, Croatia, Spain, Austria,

the United States, Brazil), and has made prestigious debuts in major concert halls, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Royal Albert Hall in London, and the Mozarteum in Salzburg.

A passionate performer of chamber music, she has collaborated with internationally renowned artists such as Andrea Tofanelli, Lito Fontana, the Ambra Quartet (composed of members of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan), and Claudia Lucia Lamanna, a harpist named the world’s best performer of her instrument.

She has appeared on numerous radio and television broadcasts, distinguishing herself for her refined style and expressive depth. She has also held masterclasses in piano and chamber music at the Brooklyn Conservatory (New York) and at the Academy of Music, Theatre and Plastic Arts (Chisinau).

In composition, she is the author of the Panhellenic fairy tale for soprano, baritone, choir, and orchestra “Come un albero di lauro,” which premiered at the Pietro Marko Theatre in Vlora, Albania.

She also served as music proofreader for the publication of the first complete edition of Franz Liszt’s Second Ballad, edited by Mario Angiolelli (Florestano Edizioni). She edited an essay on the composer Luise Adolpha Le Beau and has published her piano transcriptions of Widor’s Symphony No. 6 and Bach’s Pedal Exercises, BWV 598 (Oceano Edizioni).

In 2023, she released a CD dedicated to the composer Sandro Fuga (1906–1994), produced by the English label Sheva Collection, featuring previously unreleased repertoire. Two new releases are scheduled for release in 2026: one on the Tactus label, featuring a recording of Anna Bon’s Sonatas Op. 2 for harpsichord, performed for the first time on fortepiano, and one on Da Vinci Publishing, dedicated to female composers who have written works for violin and piano. She is the artistic director of the “Ezio Bosso” Piano Competition and the Nessun Dorma Cultural Association, organizations dedicated to nurturing young talent and promoting musical culture.

On October 8, 2023, she performed the world premiere of Nino Rota’s La Messa da Requiem for organ and double choir, a major event for the rediscovery of 20th-century Italian repertoire. This event will be repeated in its American premiere at the New York Cathedral in January 2025, conducted by M. Jonathan Hirsh.

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