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 Stefano
Miceli, born in Italy in 1975, travels worldwide as virtuoso
conductor and solo pianist.
The Italian musician Miceli is quickly establishing a reputation as one
of the leading talent of his generation.
After his successful debut at strabiliant Ravello Festival, Miceli has
been invited as pianist and conductor at some of the most important
concert halls and theatres in Usa, Oceania and Europe. He has performed
at the “ B. Rohme Theatre” , Washington Dc, Le Petite Teatre, New
Olreans, “A. Copland” Concert Hall, Las Vegas, New York, OKlahoma City,
Teatro Donizetti at Bergamo, Auditorium Verdi, Milan, “Great Hall of
Melbourne, Federation Hall at Melbourne, Sala Scarlatti in Naples, “
Teatro Municipale Valli”, Reggio Emilia, “Pergolesi Theatre” Jesi,
Ravello Festival, Lanciano Festival, Cervo International Festival,
Locarno Festival, Lugano Swiss and London.
His artistic reputation developed through playing and conducting
orchestras such as the Salzburg Orchester of Mozarteum, Dallas Youth
Chamber Orchestra, Moldova Philharmonic, Cluj Orchestra, Chamber
Orchestra of La Scala Theatre of Milan, Italian Symphony Orchestra, “La
Fenice” Orchestra in Venice, “ I Pomeriggi Musicali” Milan Symphony
Orchestra, New Scarlatti Orchestra in Naples, Marche Philarmonic, Choir
and Orchestra of Pordenone Theatre and others.
He has a strong relationship as principal guest artist with the
Orchestra “ Cameristi della Fenice” of Venice Opera Theatre, Italy,
having performed with them in many public concerts in Italy and abroad.
During the past two seasons he also played Mozart’s Piano Concert Cycle
as soloists and conductor.
A renowned interpreter of Liszt’s Piano repertoire, Miceli rappresents
the last generation of famous Piano Napolitan School in the World.
In 2006 he was chosen by Gianandrea Gavazzeni’s Family to conduct the
Principals of the Orchestra La Fenice in Venice in their performance of
Mozart’s Requiem Mass.
Miceli gives importance to contemporary music, playing piano
masterpieces by most rappresentative Italian composers, such as Bussotti,
Berio, Bianchini, Annunziata, Pagotto ( some of compositions dedicated
to him ).
His passion for chamber music has enabled him to work with famous
artists such as Boston Ariel Quartett, Salzburg Chamber Soloists, Milan
Ensemble, Madleyn Monti, Donato Renzetti, and others.
Miceli is usually a member of the jury of important International
Competitions in Italy and Australia; he also conducts Piano
masterclasses in Italy, Usa and Australia.
Miceli is Artistic Director of Bergamo Classica Festival, Italy; Music
Director of Italian Symphony Orchestra and founder of International
Competition “Premio MIF” at Scarlatti Hall in Naples at Royal
Conservatory of Music “San Pietro a Majella”.
Forthcoming appearances include performances with the Louisiana
Philharmonic, “Pomeriggi Musicali” Milan, Orchestra and concerts in New
Orleans, North California, Rome Theatre, Milan Theatre and Melbourne.
His recording debut as pianist includes an album by Cherubini, Liszt,
Albeniz and Villa Lobos plaied on the exclusive Arturo Benedetti
Michelangeli’s Steinwey Grand Piano.
Miceli attended the School of Piano and Composition under the direction
of internationally renowned Vincenzo Vitale’s pupils ( Luigi Averna,
Carlo Bruno, Bruno Canino, Alexandre Hintchev, Sergio Fiorentino ) and
Roberto de Simone’s at the Conservatorium of San Pietro a Majella in
Naples which led him to study conducting with Claudio Abbado’s successor
Donato Renzetti of whom he was often the Assistant. Also he attended
Masterclasses at famous Scuola di Musica di Fiesole (Florence) and
Catholic University ( Washington DC).
Miceli is International Artistic Consultant at Melbourne Italian
Festival in Melbourne.
“… Sensitive,
courageous and brilliant musical intelligence…” The Tymes Picayune
“… The Virtuoso pianist Stefano Miceli: elegant touch and impeccable
brilliance!” The Globe
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