Persons

Alessandro Bianchi

Organ

Biography

Alessandro Bianchi was born in Como, Italy and studied in Piacenza Conservatoire where was awarded in Organ and Organ Composition diplomas with professor Luigi Toja.

He also attended the Masterclasses of Nicholas Danby (England) and Arturo Sacchetti (Italy).

He is principal organist of St. Paul’s Basilica in Cantu’ and Artistic Director of the Musical Association “Amici dell’Organo di Cantu’”.

Organ Concert tours have taken him to Internationals Organ Festivals in Italy, Vatican, Switzerland, Germany, France, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Austria, Spain, Baleares, Tenerifa, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Alands, Iceland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland, Russia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lettland, Latvia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Croatia, USA, Mexico, Brasil, Argentina, Uruguay, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Australia and South Africa.

He has given Masterclasses and lectures on the Italian Music in Italy, England, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, USA, Singapore and Mexico and he has undertaken several CD and Radio-TV broadcasts and recordings in Europe, USA and Brasil.

He has served as a juror in several organ competitions and many composers have dedicated to him new organ works.

He is also organist of the St. Edward’s Anglican Church in Lugano.

In 2014,  the City of Cantu awarded him with the title of “Honor Deserved Citizen” for his work in Art and Culture.

Nearest concerts

22
February, 2018
8:00 pm
Grand Hall:
191186, St. Petersburg, Mikhailovskaya st., 2
+7 (812) 240-01-00, +7 (812) 240-01-80
Small Hall:
191011, St. Petersburg, Nevsky av., 30
+7 (812) 240-01-00, +7 (812) 240-01-70
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Opening hours of the Grand Hall box office: 11 am to 8.30 pm
Lunch Break: 3 pm to 4 pm
Small Hall box office hours: from 11 am to 7 pm (on concerts days to 7.30 pm)
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