''VIVA ITALIA!'' | ALESSANDRA AMMARA, ROBERTO PROSSEDA

2026-11-29 19:00

Vilnius Town Hall

Viva Italia at Vilnius Town Hall! One of Italy’s most renowned piano duos, Ammara–Prosseda, has been captivating audiences in prestigious concert halls around the world for more than two decades. Both artists enjoy distinguished international solo careers and, since 1999, have also created exceptional performances as a piano duo, earning acclaim from critics and audiences alike.

The audience of the International M. K. Čiurlionis Music Festival will have a unique opportunity to hear the two artists not only as a piano duo, but also as soloists. The programme brings together Alfredo Casella’s dramatic War Pages, Franz Schubert’s poetic Impromptus, Fryderyk Chopin’s virtuosic Études, and one of the great masterpieces of piano ensemble repertoire – Schubert’s Fantasy in F minor for piano four hands.

A B O U T T H E P E R F O R M E R S:

Alessandra Ammara is an Italian pianist and laureate of international competitions who has performed at prestigious venues including the Musikverein in Vienna and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. As a soloist, she collaborates with leading European orchestras and conductors, while her recordings have received critical acclaim. She is currently recording the complete piano works of Claude Debussy for the Piano Classics label.

More about Alessandra Ammara:
https://www.alessandraammara.com/en

Roberto Prosseda is one of the leading Italian pianists of his generation, internationally acclaimed particularly for his recordings of the music of Felix Mendelssohn. He performs in major concert halls around the world and collaborates with distinguished orchestras and conductors. Since 2011, he has also actively promoted the pedal piano, an instrument rarely heard on today’s concert stages. His recordings have been released by prestigious labels including Decca and Hyperion.

More about Roberto Prosseda:
https://www.robertoprosseda.com/

We invite you to experience the magic of piano artistry – filled with elegance, sensitivity and the joy of making music together.

The concert is presented by the Embassy of the Italian Republic and the Italian Cultural Institute.

P R O G R A M M E:

Alfredo CASELLA (1883–1947)

War Pages (1915)

I – In Belgium: The Superiority of German Heavy Artillery

II – In France: Before the Ruins of Reims Cathedral

III – In Russia: Cossack Cavalry

IV – In Alsace: Wooden Crosses

Franz SCHUBERT (1797–1828)

4 Impromptus, D 899 (Op. 90)

Performed by Roberto Prosseda (piano)

Fryderyk CHOPIN (1810–1849)

12 Études, Op. 25

Performed by Alessandra Ammara (piano)

Franz SCHUBERT (1797–1828)

Fantasy in F minor, D 940, for piano four hands

I. Allegro molto moderato

II. Largo

III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace

IV. Finale. Allegro molto moderato

Performed by Alessandra Ammara and Roberto Prosseda (piano duo)