MARIA LADU

is from Nuoro and studied singing at Nuoro’s Institute of Music and Civic School, then later at the "Luigi Canepa" Conservatorio in Sassari under the guidance of Maestri Andrea Certa and Marcello Crisman. In 2005 she gained 2nd place in the Monte Acuto Competition; in 2007 she took the role of solo soprano in the Arvo Pårt "Stabat Mater". 2009 proved to be a year particularly full of commitments for the young singer: she experienced her first international competition in Spoleto; she performed at a recital in Sassari at the Siglienti Room together with other young talented Sards; at the Sassu Room she took part in the concert to celebrate the soprano Francesca Sassu; she performed solo arias at the Civic Theatre accompanied by Maestro Andrea Certa. As a solo artist she performed Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’. In December she obtained the Nuoro "Lions Club" Association Young artist of 2009 award.

PROGRAMME

Villa Las Tronas, Friday 2 April 2010 - 7 p.m.

Verdi        Gualtier Maldè!... Caro nome/Dearest name (Rigoletto)
                Sul fil d’un soffio etesio/On the breath of a fragrant breeze (Falstaff)
Donizetti   Piangete voi?... Al dolce guidami castel natio (Anne Boleyn)
Puccini      Chi il bel sogno di Doretta (La rondine)
                   Quando me’n vo... (La bohème)

GABRIELA NURCHIS

began studying singing in 2003 under the guidance of Maestro Gianni Mastino, attending the preparatory singing course at the "Luigi Canepa" Conservatorio in Sassari. The following year she joined Prof. Annamaria Pittalis’ singing course as a permanent student. She is currently enrolled in the 5th (Diploma) year of the singing course, again with Maestro Mastino. From 2003 to 2005 she actively took part in the "Vocal Soloist Ensemble" productions at the Conservatorio directed by Maestro Mastino, participating in many concerts throughout Sardinia. She has participated in several productions including Brahms’ Liebeslieder and Neue Liebeslieder, the Ode to St. Cecilia by Purcell, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, Fenaroli’s Stabat Mater and Mozart’s Requiem Mass. In 2008 and 2009 she performed in a series of concerts with Vivaldi’s "Gloria" and the "Beatus Vir" and Mozart’s "Vesperae Solemnes de Confessore", organised by the Philharmonic Choir of Sardinia and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Sardinia, musical groups she actively works with. She is one of the protagonists of the "Women’s Day" festivities organised by Sassari Town Council. During the 2008-2009 academic year she was recommended to perform in events organised as part of the artistic production programme at the "Luigi Canepa" Music Conservatorio in Sassari. She took part in a series of concerts held at the Institute’s "Sassu" room, the Verdi Theatre in Sassari and the Eliseo Theatre in Nuoro, always enjoying acclaim and appreciation from the public and critics.

PROGRAMME
Villa Las Tronas, Friday 2 April 2010 - 7 p.m.

Bellini         Vaga luna che inargenti
                  Ma rendi pur contenta
Puccini       O mio babbino caro ("Gianni Schicchi")
Dvořák       Zigeuner Lieder

ROBERTO BATTINO

was born in Sassari in 1991. He began studying classical guitar at a very young age, firstly under the guidance of Maestro Danilo Leggieri at the middle school specialising in music, then in course 7 with Maestro Roberto Masala at the "Luigi Canepa" Conservatorio in Sassari. He has taken part as a permanent student in Master classes and advanced courses with Maestri Walter Rullo, Walter Zanetti, Christian Saggese, Roberto Masala, Arturo Tallini and Vito Nicola Paradiso. He has won national awards for competitions for guitar interpretations. He currently performs as a solo artist and in duo or trio chamber groups.

PROGRAMME
Villa Las Tronas, Saturday 3 April 2010 - 7 p.m.

Leo Brouwer    from "Le Decameron Noir" ("The Black Decameron"):
                         La Harpe du Guerrier
                         La Fuite des Amants par la Vallèe des E’chos
                         Ballade de la Demoiselle Amoureuse
John Dowland  Fantasia n. 7
Luigi Legnani    Capriccio n. 22
                         Capriccio n. 7

ANNA CAREDDU

was born in Sassari and is enrolled in course 7 for the harp at the "Luigi Canepa" Music Conservatorio. Since 2004 to the present she has participated in the "Cultural Review for the Harp", held by Prof. Alessandra Penitenti, and the "Salvi Harps" "Young Harpists" Musical Review in Sennori. Still under the guidance of Prof. Penitenti, she has taken part in the "Summer Musical Holidays" in Badesi. She has attended advanced international courses, held in Portogruaro by Prof. Patrizia Tassino, and in Castelfranco Veneto by Prof. Judith Liber. In June 2009 she won first prize at the "Fifth Monte Acuto Music Competition". She recently played at Sassari’s Civic Theatre in the contemporary work "Mare Nostrum" by Mauricio Kagel with the "Teatro e/o Musica" Cooperative Ensemble.

PROGRAMME
Villa Las Tronas, Saturday 3 April 2010 - 7 p.m.

Haendel      Theme and variations
Tournier      Au matin
Andres        Pistaches (from "Epices")
Pierné          Impromptu-Caprice
Paradisi       Toccata

MATTEO BORGHESI

began studying music as a child at the "Anni Verdi" Music School and continued at the N°. 3 middle school specialising in music in Sassari. He is currently attending the "Luigi Canepa" Conservatorio in Sassari under the guidance of Prof. Anna Revel. He has taken part in various events at the Conservatorio, such as the Master class held by the pianists Olaf John Laneri and Maurizio Baglini and the seminar on duet-playing held by Prof. Anna Revel. He won his first awards in the Macomer (2004 and 2007), Quartu St. Elena (2005) and Berchidda (2009) competitions.

PROGRAMME
Villa Las Tronas, Sunday 4 April 2010 - 7 p.m.

J. S. Bach        Prelude and Fugue in C# major BWV 848
D. Scarlatti       Sonata in F minor K239
                        Sonata in F minor K386
Chopin             Improvviso in G flat n° 3 op. N°. 51
                        Study N°. 12, Op. N°. 10
Liszt                Sonnet 104,  Petrarca
Prokofiev         "Montecchi and Capuleti", from the Romeo and Juliet Suite

ALESSANDRO VIRDIS

was born in Sassari in 1992. He began playing music when he was 10. With the Sassari N°. 12 middle school specialising in music he took part in the 2005 "Enrico Zangarelli" music competition at Città del Castello and the "Concorso musicale dell’Adriatico" of 2006 in Ancona, both with the orchestra, which took first place in both competitions, and as a soloist, gaining third and second place. He has been studying at the "Luigi Canepa" Conservatorio in Sassari since 2007 under the guidance of Prof. Andrea Ivaldi. He has participated in various Conservatorio initiatives, such as the Sardinian Youth Orchestra, the Concert for the Bicentenary of the death of Franz Josef Haydn and the birth of Felix Mendelsshon, the Master classes held by the pianists Benedetto Lupo, Olaf John Laneri and Maurizio Baglini and the seminar on duet-playing held by Prof. Anna Revel.

PROGRAMME
Villa Las Tronas, Sunday 4 April 2010 - 7 p.m.

Haydn         Sonata N°. 39 Hob XVI/24 - Allegro - Adagio - Presto
J. S. Bach   Prelude and fugue in F# minor BWV 859
Prokofiev    Diabolical Suggestion
Chopin        Study N°. 8, Op. N°. 10
Liszt           Polonaise N°. 2 in E major

CATERINA DENTI

began studying music at the "A.Chironi" Civic School in Nuoro. After obtaining her piano diploma at Sassari Conservatorio under the guidance of Maestro Andrea Ivaldi, in 2009 she gained the Level 2 academic diploma in piano - Maestro collaborator course - with full marks and Honours, under the guidance of Maestro Andrea Certa. Since 2007 she has worked with the Concerts Association of Sassari as replacement Maestro for the Opera Season. She teaches both in the town of Nuoro and the province of Sassari. She has attended advanced courses and Master classes for the piano, held by D. Novaretto, K. Bogino, V. Ogarkov, A. Ciccolini and F. Rzewski, and has performed as accompanist in concerts and in chamber groups.