Chamber ensemble
ENSEMBLE FARANDOLE
Flute, Cello, Piano, Violin, Clarinet, Voice
The Ensemble Farandole is a versatile musical ensemble formed by pianists Francesco Paganini and Beatrice Lupi, flutist Alessandra Aitini, cellist Kerem Brera, violinist Giulia Alessio, clarinetist Raquel Molla Ivorra, and mezzo-soprano Valentina Londino. The ensemble combines piano, flute, violin, clarinet, voice, and cello, and its composition can vary depending on the performance.
The ensemble's foundation lies in a deep friendship and cultural exchange that developed during their studies and has continued to flourish despite some members pursuing slightly different professional paths in the diverse fields within the world of music. Currently, some of the musicians live in Europe, primarily working between Italy and Switzerland, while others divide their presence between the Old and New Continents while working in Bolivia.
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A common thread that unites every member of the ensemble is their unwavering commitment to continuous study and exploration of instrumental and interpretive practices. They share a strong desire to make music together while pursuing a common artistic and social project.
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Ensemble Farandole made its debut in February 2019 as a trio (flute, cello, and piano) with percussionist Carlos Zegada in multiple concerts across Italy and the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Their repertoire focuses on the 20th century with an emphasis on contemporary music and a preference for thematic programs (e.g., colors/contemporaneity/nations) or programs that bridge the past and future or Europe and America.
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Recently, the ensemble collaborated with composer A. Portera and EMA Vinci for the recording of chamber music compositions by the same composer.
During the lockdown period, the ensemble initiated and promoted the Delivery Concerts project, a series of 11 concerts with weekly or biweekly intervals, broadcasted online through the Zoom platform. These concerts, featuring specifically themed programs, were produced through prerecorded and custom editing of selected pieces (duets or trios), accompanied by graphic effects and artistic or cinematic images. Each of these events, presented "live" by the performers themselves, reached an international audience, with participants from Bolivia, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany, among others. This project realized several key objectives: it allowed for the continuation of artistic activity, especially ensemble music, despite COVID-related restrictions, maintained the creativity and professional activity of the artists, created shared listening experiences of classical music pieces, promoted appreciation for classical music and connections between various art forms, and provided artistic "at-home" services to those for whom the lockdown was particularly challenging and limiting.