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ANNA LAZZARINI
Born into a family of musicians, Anna Lazzarini first started studying the piano with Luisa Baccara and later continued under the guidance of her father Ezio Lazzarini.
She was admitted to the Benedetto Marcello Music Conservatory of Venice where she studied under Professor Silvia Urbanis, graduating with full marks. She has been awarded several prizes in national and international competitions as ensemble player, solo recitalist, and accompanist.
At only twelve Anna Lazzarini entered the world of opera, making her debut at the Malibran Theatre of Venice in the role of Flora in Britten’s Turn of The Screw; she later followed her father’s footsteps taking up the activity of accompanist as well as that of concert performer in chamber music ensembles. From 1992 to 1997 she was repetiteur at the Fenice, participating to the celebrations of the theatre’s reopening in December 2003.
She founded the “Wolf-Ferrari” quintet which made its debut at the Fenice in 2005 and performed at Venice’s Biennale in July 2006. She is chairman of the “Wolf-Ferrari” Music Association where she also teaches.
EZIO LAZZARINI
As Head Repetiteur at the Fenice from 1960 to 1995 Ezio Lazzarini has worked with the most renowned singers and conductors. He taught as piano professor at the Benedetto Marcello Music Conservatory of Venice. Ezio Lazzarini currently teaches at the “Wolf-Ferrari” Music Association, for whom he also works as composer and transcriber.
On December 29th 2011 Ezio Lazzarini was awarded the prize “A Life for the Fenice”.
IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882 – 1971)
The Rite of Spring for piano four hands
Part I: The Adoration of the Earth
Part II: The Sacrifice