Dr. Pompa

The fine Italian pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi plays Debussy's popular Children’s Corner Suite, his delightful Suite bergamasque and expressive performances of the two Arabesques.

As a pianist, he has performed with great success in numerous theaters such as Rond Point on the Champs-Elysées in Paris.

The Steinway Classics series continues with sparkling performances of Mozart's Piano Sonatas Nos. 5, 10 and 12 by Antonio Pompa-Baldi.

“In all of these Neapolitan songs I found an immense potential and an evocative power that I could use in many different combinations. Intense melodies, rich harmonies, on which I could improvise producing ever different results, ever changing outlooks. Hence the title Improvisations, a word that well describes my modus operandi.” (Roberto Piana)

THE WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING OF A LOST MASTERPIECE

Set in 16th-century India, Il Paria is a powerful and moving story of impossible love, social barriers and religious intolerance. Donizetti was particularly proud of his work, reusing many of its melodies in future compositions. Returning to Opera Rara following our multi award-winning recording of Rossini’s Semiramide, Albina Shagimuratova leads a stellar cast including René Barbera, singing one of the most demanding roles ever written for tenor, and the talented Georgian baritone Misha Kiria in title character.