The Department of Music of the Iceland University of the Arts welcomes Prof. Alessandra Ammara from the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini di Firenze together with Test. Roberto Proseda from the Conservatorio di Rovigo Francesco Venezze.
During their visit to Iceland, they hold concerts and masterclasses for pianists. Along with them, their students give lectures and concerts at the department of music of LHÍ.
The program of Italian piano week at the LHÍ department of music is as follows:
Alessandra Ammara and Roberto Proseda have worked together in a duo since 1999, basing their collaboration on the international experience of both They have produced numerous recordings for Decca, Hyperion and Arts and performed around the world.
Their concert in Hannesarholt will be performed Impromptus Op.90 by F.Schubert and Etýður Op.25 by F.Chopin as well as Schubert's four-handed Fantasy.
Student concert
Monday, January 19, 7:30 pm
Francesca Antonucci
Carlo Alberto Bacchi
Pietro Vaccari
Lecture: Italian bel canto in Chopin's works
Tuesday, January 20, 5:00 pm
Federico Foglizzo delivers a lecture on Italian bel canto in Chopin's work.
Open masterclass at the Piano Department of LHÍ
19 -21 January 2026
Teachers:
Prof. Alessandra Ammara
Prof. Roberto Proseda
Prof. Peter Máté
All events take place Dynjanda, hall of the department of music in Skipholt 31, 105 RVK