• ~Meet the Artists~ Our very own Anush Hovhannisyan @anushhovhannisyan is making an appearance in The Three Divas jazz programme at the Boboli Gardens on Friday 28 August. Anush was selected by The Times as The Face to Watch in Opera 2020, the Opera Now magazine (July 2020) named her “the face of opera’s future” and she was nominated for the International Opera Awards 2018. Her debut with Scottish Opera as Violetta in La Traviata was described “a ‘star is born’ moment” by The Sunday Times. She is the Winner of the First Prize, Deutsche Grammophon & Royal Danish Opera special prizes at the 2016 Stella Maris Competition as well as the Winner of the 2014 Concours Suisse Ernst Haefliger International Swiss Competition. Anush represented Armenia at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 and was a member of the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme (2013 -2015), when she extensively performed at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Anush is an Associate Artist and a member of the Artistic Team at the New Generation Festival, Andermatt Music and the Mascarade Opera Studio in Florence. She strongly believes in supporting the industry by guiding and helping young musicians to launch their careers. #ReGen #Uffizi #Boboli #Opera #Florence #Firenze #Music #festival #anushhovhannisyan
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    ~Meet the Artists~ Our very own Anush Hovhannisyan @anushhovhannisyan is making an appearance in The Three Divas jazz programme at the Boboli Gardens on Friday 28 August. Anush was selected by The Times as The Face to Watch in Opera 2020, the Opera Now magazine (July 2020) named her “the face of opera’s future” and she was nominated for the International Opera Awards 2018. Her debut with Scottish Opera as Violetta in La Traviata was described “a ‘star is born’ moment” by The Sunday Times. She is the Winner of the First Prize, Deutsche Grammophon & Royal Danish Opera special prizes at the 2016 Stella Maris Competition as well as the Winner of the 2014 Concours Suisse Ernst Haefliger International Swiss Competition. Anush represented Armenia at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 and was a member of the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme (2013 -2015), when she extensively performed at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Anush is an Associate Artist and a member of the Artistic Team at the New Generation Festival, Andermatt Music and the Mascarade Opera Studio in Florence. She strongly believes in supporting the industry by guiding and helping young musicians to launch their careers. #ReGen #Uffizi #Boboli #Opera #Florence #Firenze #Music #festival #anushhovhannisyan
  • Our favourite place. #rehearsals #palazzocorsinialprato #giardinocorsini #ReGen #firenze #florence
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    Our favourite place. #rehearsals #palazzocorsinialprato #giardinocorsini #ReGen #firenze #florence
  • Our adored festival patron, the great Giorgiana Corsini, left as she lived - ever youthful, mischievous and magnificent. Her titanic will, enormous heart and joie de vivre blew gales of vitality into the sails of innumerable musicians, artists and artisans. The New Generation Festival would not exist without her. We will miss you beyond words. Thank you beloved Giorgiana. #giorgianacorsini
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    Our adored festival patron, the great Giorgiana Corsini, left as she lived - ever youthful, mischievous and magnificent. Her titanic will, enormous heart and joie de vivre blew gales of vitality into the sails of innumerable musicians, artists and artisans. The New Generation Festival would not exist without her. We will miss you beyond words. Thank you beloved Giorgiana. #giorgianacorsini
  • ~Meet the Artists~ Blaise Malaba @blaisemalaba_bass will play the role of Alidoro in the ReGeneration Festival’s production of Rossini’s Cenerentola on Wednesday 26th and Saturday 29th August in the Boboli Gardens. Blaise joins the Jette Parker Young Artist Programme at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden from September 2020. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo he holds a Masters degree in International Economic Relations from the Ukrainian National University of Lviv and Masters degree in Opera from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. A finalist of the Toulouse International Singing Competition 2019, and of the BBC Cardiff Singer of World 2015, Blaise is the winner of the 1st prize of the Impreza International Vocal Competition 2015, Ukraine. Supported by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation he holds a Silver Medal from the Worshipful Company of Musicians of London. Performance highlights include Sarastro (Die Zauberflöte), Don Magnifico and Alidoro (La Cenerentola), Don Basilio (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Sparafucile (Rigoletto), Samuel (Un ballo in maschera), Friar (Much Ado About Nothing), Fotis (The Greek Passion), Frazier (Porgy and Bess), Luka (The Bear), Somnus (Semele), Olsen (Street Scene), Gremin (Eugene Onegin), Der Tod (Der Kaiser von Atlantis) and Simone (Gianni Schicchi) for Opera Holland Park, West Green House Opera, Northern Opera Group, English National Opera, Opera North, Lviv National Opera and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. #ReGen #florence #music #boboli #blaisemalaba #firenze #festival
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    ~Meet the Artists~ Blaise Malaba @blaisemalaba_bass will play the role of Alidoro in the ReGeneration Festival’s production of Rossini’s Cenerentola on Wednesday 26th and Saturday 29th August in the Boboli Gardens. Blaise joins the Jette Parker Young Artist Programme at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden from September 2020. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo he holds a Masters degree in International Economic Relations from the Ukrainian National University of Lviv and Masters degree in Opera from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. A finalist of the Toulouse International Singing Competition 2019, and of the BBC Cardiff Singer of World 2015, Blaise is the winner of the 1st prize of the Impreza International Vocal Competition 2015, Ukraine. Supported by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation he holds a Silver Medal from the Worshipful Company of Musicians of London. Performance highlights include Sarastro (Die Zauberflöte), Don Magnifico and Alidoro (La Cenerentola), Don Basilio (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Sparafucile (Rigoletto), Samuel (Un ballo in maschera), Friar (Much Ado About Nothing), Fotis (The Greek Passion), Frazier (Porgy and Bess), Luka (The Bear), Somnus (Semele), Olsen (Street Scene), Gremin (Eugene Onegin), Der Tod (Der Kaiser von Atlantis) and Simone (Gianni Schicchi) for Opera Holland Park, West Green House Opera, Northern Opera Group, English National Opera, Opera North, Lviv National Opera and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. #ReGen #florence #music #boboli #blaisemalaba #firenze #festival
  • ~ Meet the Artists ~ Thanks to the wonderful support of @musicaconleali we are delighted that the acclaimed young Italian cellist Erica Piccotti @ericapiccotti will perform Haydn’s glorious cello concerto no.1 in C major at the ReGeneration Festival on Thursday 27 August in the Boboli Gardens @uffizigalleries alongside Maestro Daniele Rustioni @danielerustioni and the Italian Youth Orchestra @scuolamusicafiesole Among numerous accolades, Erica was awarded the honour of “Alfiere della Repubblica” by the President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano for outstanding achievements in music obtained at a very young age. In 2018 she recorded her debut CD for the label Warner Classic with the pianist Itamar Golan. Erica graduated with honours from the Santa Cecilia Conservatoire of Music in Rome at the age of 14 and has since won numerous distinguished international competitions. For more information about Erica’s upcoming concerts and other outstanding achievements visit her instagram page or website www.ericapiccotti.com #ReGen #musicaconleali #boboli #ericapiccotti #cello #concerto #haydn #festival #firenze #florence
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    ~ Meet the Artists ~ Thanks to the wonderful support of @musicaconleali we are delighted that the acclaimed young Italian cellist Erica Piccotti @ericapiccotti will perform Haydn’s glorious cello concerto no.1 in C major at the ReGeneration Festival on Thursday 27 August in the Boboli Gardens @uffizigalleries alongside Maestro Daniele Rustioni @danielerustioni and the Italian Youth Orchestra @scuolamusicafiesole Among numerous accolades, Erica was awarded the honour of “Alfiere della Repubblica” by the President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano for outstanding achievements in music obtained at a very young age. In 2018 she recorded her debut CD for the label Warner Classic with the pianist Itamar Golan. Erica graduated with honours from the Santa Cecilia Conservatoire of Music in Rome at the age of 14 and has since won numerous distinguished international competitions. For more information about Erica’s upcoming concerts and other outstanding achievements visit her instagram page or website www.ericapiccotti.com #ReGen #musicaconleali #boboli #ericapiccotti #cello #concerto #haydn #festival #firenze #florence
  • It is such an honour for us to collaborate again this summer with the wonderful association @musicaconleali whose amazing work supports the best young instrumentalists working in Italy today. Four of their outstanding musicians - @cardaropoligennaro , @claud_laureti , @ericapiccotti and @margherita__santi - gave a moving socially-distanced concert in Venice’s magnificent opera house La Fenice playing Schumann’s sublime quartet in E-flat major and the Brahms G-minor. It was an extraordinary experience to be a part of. The audience sat on the stage, with other spectators dotted around the boxes, while the musicians played in the stalls! La Fenice have built a beautifully inventive hull-like structure on stage to accommodate the audience. Serenest Venice was beautiful beyond words. Simply breathtaking. #venice #music #musicaconleali #ReGen #lafenice
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    It is such an honour for us to collaborate again this summer with the wonderful association @musicaconleali whose amazing work supports the best young instrumentalists working in Italy today. Four of their outstanding musicians - @cardaropoligennaro , @claud_laureti , @ericapiccotti and @margherita__santi - gave a moving socially-distanced concert in Venice’s magnificent opera house La Fenice playing Schumann’s sublime quartet in E-flat major and the Brahms G-minor. It was an extraordinary experience to be a part of. The audience sat on the stage, with other spectators dotted around the boxes, while the musicians played in the stalls! La Fenice have built a beautifully inventive hull-like structure on stage to accommodate the audience. Serenest Venice was beautiful beyond words. Simply breathtaking. #venice #music #musicaconleali #ReGen #lafenice
  • ~Meet the Artists~ Introducing Yasushi Nakamura @yasushibass - “One of the most commanding voices on bass today” - our incredible bass player who will perform with THE THREE DIVAS on Friday 28th August at the ReGeneration Festival. Yasushi is praised for imaginative, quicksilver bass lines that deepen the groove. His blend of guitar-like precision and gut-level blues has sparked collaborations with artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Wycliffe Gordon, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Hank Jones, Dave Douglas and Steve Miller, among others. With his charismatic stage presence and artful, hard swinging melodic touch, Yasushi is a first-call performer capturing new audiences and fans around the world. In 2016, Yasushi released his first album "A Lifetime Treasure" and in 2017 he also released 2nd album "Hometown" from Atelier Sawano featuring Lawrence Fields, Bigyuki, and Clarence Penn which received album of the year 2017 in JazzLife magazine. Check out Yasushi’s instagram for more information about his flourishing career and achievements. We can’t wait to hear him play in the Boboli Gardens! #ReGen #jazz #bass #florence #music #newgenerationfestival #uffizigallery #boboli #firenze #festival
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    ~Meet the Artists~ Introducing Yasushi Nakamura @yasushibass - “One of the most commanding voices on bass today” - our incredible bass player who will perform with THE THREE DIVAS on Friday 28th August at the ReGeneration Festival. Yasushi is praised for imaginative, quicksilver bass lines that deepen the groove. His blend of guitar-like precision and gut-level blues has sparked collaborations with artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Wycliffe Gordon, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Hank Jones, Dave Douglas and Steve Miller, among others. With his charismatic stage presence and artful, hard swinging melodic touch, Yasushi is a first-call performer capturing new audiences and fans around the world. In 2016, Yasushi released his first album "A Lifetime Treasure" and in 2017 he also released 2nd album "Hometown" from Atelier Sawano featuring Lawrence Fields, Bigyuki, and Clarence Penn which received album of the year 2017 in JazzLife magazine. Check out Yasushi’s instagram for more information about his flourishing career and achievements. We can’t wait to hear him play in the Boboli Gardens! #ReGen #jazz #bass #florence #music #newgenerationfestival #uffizigallery #boboli #firenze #festival
  • Very proud of our partnership with CLIP @concorsoliricoportofino (The Concorso Lirico Internazionale Portofino) and to have participated in this wonderful competition by offering the New Generation Festival Prize to Andrea Pellegrini @andrea.pellegrini.basso and the Mascarade Opera Studio Prize to Martina Russomanno @aletheia.8991 . Andrea has won a contract to perform at the NGF and Martina has won a place to study at the new Mascarade Opera Studio @mascaradeoperastudio in Florence. We are also delighted to see the brilliant young talent Alexandra Lowe @alexlowesoprano take the third prize of the competition and can’t wait to welcome her back to Florence this summer for the ReGeneration Festival in the Boboli Gardens! #portofino #concorsoliricointernazionaleportofino #newgenerationfestival #ReGen
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    Very proud of our partnership with CLIP @concorsoliricoportofino (The Concorso Lirico Internazionale Portofino) and to have participated in this wonderful competition by offering the New Generation Festival Prize to Andrea Pellegrini @andrea.pellegrini.basso and the Mascarade Opera Studio Prize to Martina Russomanno @aletheia.8991 . Andrea has won a contract to perform at the NGF and Martina has won a place to study at the new Mascarade Opera Studio @mascaradeoperastudio in Florence. We are also delighted to see the brilliant young talent Alexandra Lowe @alexlowesoprano take the third prize of the competition and can’t wait to welcome her back to Florence this summer for the ReGeneration Festival in the Boboli Gardens! #portofino #concorsoliricointernazionaleportofino #newgenerationfestival #ReGen