Elba Music Island of Europe - Programme 2020 Edition

In 2020, the Elba Island Musical Festival returns with even greater strength and a strong belief in the importance of music and culture.

The historic event, now in its 24th edition, demonstrates its vitality by planning a concert series that will feature, from September 2nd to 8th, famous artists from both the national and international scene, such as pianist Andrea Lucchesini, cellists Mario Brunello and Raphael Bell, violinists Giuliano Carmignola and Boris Garlitsky, violist Sào Soulez Larivière, and trumpeter Enrico Rava.

With the precious support of the Municipality of Portoferraio, which has always stood by the Festival, and in collaboration with other municipalities on the island, the event will be organized into six concerts, three of which will take place in Portoferraio, one in Rio dell'Elba, one in Marciana Marina, and one in Marciana.

All events will be held outdoors, in full compliance with distancing and safety regulations, and will be streamed live on the Festival's Facebook page and on the Festival website.

Program

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 – 6:30 PM
Villa Romana della Linguella | Portoferraio

Pablo Hernàn Benedí, violin | Boris Garlitsky, violin | Sào Soulez Larivière, viola | Raphael Bell, cello | Elena Garlitsky, piano

L. van Beethoven String Quartet No. 10, Op. 74 "The Harp"
E. Chausson Poème for violin and piano (arr. F. Kreisler)
J. Brahms - T. Kirchner Piano Trio, Violin and Cello Op. 18 (arr. from the String Sextet)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 – 6:30 PM
Piazza Giacomo Matteotti | Rio Elba

Boris Garlitsky, violin | Pablo Hernàn Benedí, violin | Sào Soulez Larivière, viola | Raphael Bell, cello

F. Mendelssohn-Bartoldi Three Pieces for String Quartet Op. 81
Z. Kodály Duo for Violin and Cello Op. 7
L. van Beethoven String Trio Op. 9, No. 3

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 – 6:30 PM
Villa Romana della Linguella | Portoferraio

Boris Garlitsky, violin | Pablo Hernàn Benedí, violin | Sào Soulez Larivière, viola | Raphael Bell, cello | Elena Garlitsky, piano

D. Shostakovich Piano and String Quintet Op. 57
J.S. Bach Goldberg Variations BWV 988 (arranged for string trio)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 – 6:30 PM
Pisan Fortress | Marciana

Jacopo Taddei, saxophone | Roberto Porroni, guitar

Music by Pujol, Di Marino, Cockburn, Herrmann, Nazareth

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 – 6:30 PM
Villa Romana della Linguella | Portoferraio

Giuliano Carmignola, violin | Mario Brunello, cello

J.S. Bach Suite in D minor BWV 1008 - Partita in E major BWV 1006
A. Vivaldi Two Sonatas for 2 Violins
J.-M. Leclair Two Duets for Violin and Cello

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 – 6:30 PM
Villa Romana della Linguella | Portoferraio

Giuliano Carmignola, violin | Mario Brunello, cello | Andrea Lucchesini, piano

L. van Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 8 Op. 30, No. 3
L. van Beethoven Sonata for Cello and Piano Op. 69
L. van Beethoven Piano Trio, Violin, Cello Op. 97 "Archduke"

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 – 9:30 PM
Piazza Bonanno | Marciana Marina

Patrizia Conte Quartet Featuring Andrea Pozza

Patrizia Conte, vocals | Andrea Pozza, piano | Aldo Zunino, double bass | Mimmo Campanale, drums

Jazz Concert