Pianist to perform at Glasshouse

3:07pm Wednesday 14th November 2007

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AMBLECOTE'S Glasshouse Arts Centre is playing host to pianist Adolfo Barabino on Friday November 23.

The virtuoso musician will be entertaining music fans at the Wollaston Road venue by playing Scarlatti, Sonata in E major, Beethoven, Sonata op.27 nr 2 and Chopin, five Nocturnes and Fantasie Impromptu.

Genoa born Barabino completed his piano studies at the Nicolo Paganini Conservatoire.

At 15 he won first prize in the Città di Stresa' International Competition and went on to study with A Jasinski and K Morski.

He performs regularly in Europe with orchestras including the Budapest Festival Orchestra - and his recordings have included the complete Chopin works by Claudio Records.

The concert starts at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £8/£6 and are available from the box office on 01384 399430.