Past Performances

Zoom, October 23, 2020

Understanding Opera: Tosca
Join us for a lively discussion of Tosca by Puccini. Cristiana Pegoraro will share the history, highlights, libretto, and cultural and social significance of the opera. After this engaging preview, illustrated with video and audio samples, students will get the most out of viewing the opera performances on their own.

Zoom, October 9, 2020

Columbus Day Concert with Cristiana Pegoraro

This live concert will journey through Italy, from classical to popular music.

Rome, October 3, 2020

Musica e Natura

Vivaldi Selection from The Four Seasons
Beethoven The Tempest
Pegoraro The Wind and the Sea

Olbia, September 24, 2020

Le parole di Oriana
Omaggio a Fallaci in Concerto

di e con Maria Rosaria Omaggio
Cristiana Pegoraro, pianoforte

Rome, September 15, 2020

Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Rossini Overture to Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Rossini Overture to L’Italiana in Algeri

ZOOM, July 17, 2020

More Movie Soundtracks: Live Concert from Italy with Cristiana Pegoraro

Listen to the timeless melodies from the soundtracks of famous American movies such as Once upon a Time in America, The Godfather, the Pirates of the Caribbean, the Wizard of Oz, and Schindler’s List. Allow your emotions to come alive with an illustrated and annotated concert that retraces the stories and characters of the movies and those of the greatest composers.

ZOOM, July 10, 2020

Omaggio All’Italia: Live Concert from Italy with Cristiana Pegoraro

International pianist Cristiana Pegoraro’s tour “Omaggio all’Italia”, inaugurated with a sold out performance at Carnegie Hall in New York with the support of the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations on the occasion of the Italian Presidency of the UN Security Council, in recent years brought the essence of Italian culture to some of the most prestigious venues around the world, touching countries such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Argentina, Spain, Russia, Cina, the US, and Italy.
The program includes some of the most famous compositions by Italian composers and non-Italian composers who got inspired by Italy. Music by Scarlatti, Beethoven, Chopin, Rossini, Bizet, Pegoraro

ZOOM, June 26, 2020

Classical Music, Revealed, The Genial Genius of Gioachino Rossini: Live Concert from Italy with Cristiana Pegoraro

Famed performer Cristiana Pegoraro will enthrall participants with an innovative solo piano recital that combines performance and discussion. Discover the stories and secrets behind the masterworks by Gioachino Rossini, nicknamed Signor Crescendo, including his passion for food. This musical dialogue combines sparkling performances of his major works, including overtures from The Barber of Seville and The Thieving Magpie, with tales illustrating the artist’s life, the historical period, anecdotes, love relationships and a hint of gossip! Enjoy an evening concert in an intimate setting filled with Pegoraro’s deep passion and enthusiasm for music

wiccny.WebinarNinja.com, June 20, 2020

“OMAGGIO ALL’ITALIA: A Piano Recital”

International concert pianist Cristiana Pegoraro’s tour “Omaggio all’Italia”, inaugurated with a sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall in New York with the support of the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations on the occasion of the Italian Presidency of the UN Security Council, in recent years brought the essence of Italian culture to some of the most prestigious venues around the world, touching countries such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Argentina, Spain, Russia, Cina, the US, and Italy.

The program includes some of the most famous compositions by Italian composers and non-Italian composers who got inspired by Italy (Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Beethoven, Piazzolla, and others)

ZOOM, June 19, 2020

Pasion Latina: From Tango to Cuban Dances and Brazilian Polkas: Live Concert from Italy with Cristiana Pegoraro

Travel into passion and rhythm with famed pianist Cristiana Pegoraro who will perform music by South American composers such as Piazzolla, Lecuona, Nazareth, Abreu.