Anna Lisa Fantastic classical pianist

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The guide prices below are for events within 35 miles of West London. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
Up to 1 hour: £275
Up to 2 hours: £465
Up to 3 hours: £666
Up to 4 hours: £847
Distance fees:
- travel expenses (beyond 35 miles of West London)
- travel expenses and accommodation (outside the UK)
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About / Biography

Anna Lisa had her piano education and graduations with honors in Italy. She has been performing solo and chamber music interpretations on piano for several Italian and foreign concert institutions. She collaborated with the Martin Luter Universitat of Halle (D) and the West London Symphonia Orchestra, in duo piano-percussions (winning an international prize and performing very well received contemporary pieces, premieres included) and also with internationally renowned musicians (violinist Dejan Bogdanovich and clarinetist Dimitri Ashkenazy). She performed music for drama, accompanied singers, played with instrumental and vocal groups, basso continuo on harpsichord and organ, concerts and classical music entertainments on cruise ships, weddings, lecture-concerts, presented listening guides for concert seasons and directed music festivals. Her repertoire ranges from Scarlatti to the present day. Her CD Le piano joyeux, received reviews from prestigious music magazines (Amadeus). She is currently performing and teaching in London. Among the most recent awards are the Ione Constanduros Trophy in exhibition class and the Eilen Rowe Cup for the most outstanding performance at West London Pianoforte Festival 2012, Distinction in the Concerto class at Ealing Festival 2013 and the Gorard Trophy in the Duet class at the West London Pianoforte Festival 2013.

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in West London

Will travel up to 150 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 150 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 35 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES

Aria from Goldberg Variations (J .S. Bach)

Air on the 4th string (J. S. Bach)

Prelude in C minor: n. 2 BWV 934 (J. S. Bach)

Inventio n. 4 BWV 775 (J. S. Bach)

Toccata in A (D. Paradisi)

Andante - from Sonata K545 (W. A. Mozart)

Adagio - from Sonata K332 (W. A. Mozart)

Turkish March –from Sonata K 331 (W. A. Mozart)

Six Sonatinas (M. Clementi)

Allegro non tanto from Sonatina in G op. 19 n. 1 (J. L. Dussek)

Adagio from Sonata in B flat B. 571 (I. J. Pleyel)

Adagio sostenuto – from “Moonlight” Sonata op. 27 n. 2(Beethoven)

Fur Elise (L. van Beethoven)

Adagio cantabile from " Sonata Pathethique " op. 8 (L. van Beethoven)

Gaiamente n. 3 from 12 esquisses op. 47 (R. M. Glier)

Am Abend n. 2 from Stimmungsbilder op. 88 ( H. Hofmann)

Nocturne n. 5 (J.Field)

Poemat (Z. Fibich)

Nocturne op. 9 n. 2 (F. Chopin)

Andante spianato (F. Chopin)

Mazurka in A flat KK IVb n. 4 (F. Chopin)

Study op. post n. 3 (F. Chopin)

Traumerei (R. Schumann)

To a wild rose (E. MacDowel)

Berceuse (F. Bridge)

Adelita (F. Tarrega)

La Peruanita (F. Ruiz)

Andante from Sonatina in C major (A. Katchaturian)

Andante quasi allegretto from Pieces breves op. 84 (Faure)

La fille aux cheveux de lin (C. Debussy)

Arabesque n. 1 (C. Debussy)

Clair de lune from Suite Bergamasque (C. Debussy)

Gymnopedie n. 1 (E: Satie)

Gnossienne n. 1 (E. Satie)

Cocktail Dance (A. Casella)

CONTEMPORARY/NEW AGE

Indecision (S. Santoni)

Hare Ram (S. Santoni)

Luce primordiale (S. Santoni)

Le onde (L. Einaudi)

Summernight (A. Sorcinelli)

Strange Things Happen (Sarah Watts)

60s Swing n. 1 from Swinging Rhythms (E. Vis)

Black from 12 Colored preludes (R. Vinciguerra)

Turquoise from 12 Colored preludes (R. Vinciguerra)

Orange from 12 Colored preludes (R. Vinciguerra)

Bordeaux from 12 Colored preludes (R. Vinciguerra)

Aquamarine from 12 Colored preludes (R. Vinciguerra)

Antique pink from 12 Colored preludes (R. Vinciguerra)

Straw from 12 Colored preludes (R. Vinciguerra)

Lilac from 12 Colored preludes (R. Vinciguerra)

Emerald from 12 Colored preludes (R. Vinciguerra)

Blue from 12 Colored preludes (R. Vinciguerra)

Gold from 12 Colored preludes (R. Vinciguerra)

Indigo from 12 Colored preludes (R. Vinciguerra)

Vivace Testardo from Sonatines in black&white (R. Vinciguerra)

Moderato falsamente romantico from Sonatines in black&white (R. Vinciguerra)

Adagio regale from Sonatines in black&white (R. Vinciguerra)

Vivace fulminante from Sonatines in black&white (R. Vinciguerra)

Allegro carezzevole from Sonatines in black&white (R. Vinciguerra)

Andante affettuoso from Sonatines in black&white (R. Vinciguerra)

Andante pop from Sonatines in black&white (R. Vinciguerra)

Con spirito from Sonatines in black&white (R. Vinciguerra)

STANDARD JAZZ, MOVIES SOUNDTRACKS, TANGOS & POPULAR SONGS

Summertime (G. Gershwin)

The man I love (G. Gershwin)

Let's call the whole thing off (G. Gershwin - arr. P. Wedgwood)

Rialto Ripples - Rag (Gershwin-Donaldson)

Every time we say goodbye (C. Porter)

Round midnight (C. Williams - T. Monk)

Molly Malone (traditional - arr. T. Pegler)

Take five (P. Desmond)

Over the rainbow (H. Arlen)

Tea for two (V. Youmans)

Smile (Turner-Parson-Chaplin)

Besame Mucho (C. Velázquez)

Il Etait une fois dans l’ouest (E. Morricone)

Playing Love (E. Morricone)

Cinema Paradiso (E. Morricone)

Love Theme (E. Morricone)

Moon River (H. Mancini)

The Godfather Theme (N. Rota)

Olvido (C. Gardel)

Por Una Cabeza (C. Gardel)

Naranjo en flor (V. Exposito)

Milonga del angel (A. Piazzolla)

Muerte del angel (A. Piazzolla)

Non ti scordar di me (E. De Curtis)

Tu ca nun chiagne – Neapolitan song (E. De Curtis)

O mio babbino caro (G. Puccini)

You are my heart’s delight (F. Lehàr)

Hijo de la Luna (José Maria Cano)

Where is love?- from The Broadway Musical OLIVER (L. Bart/arr. C.Klose)

Beauty and the Beast – from The Broadway musical (A. Menken/arr. C. Klose

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Professional acoustic tuned piano needs to be provided.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Lighting to be provided in order to have the music stand and the keyboard areas fully lit up.


What information do you require about a venue?

What type of piano is provided and if there is a 4-legged adjustable piano stool.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

No, I cannot.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

I performed in several prestigious theatres of Europe including Historical Area of Marcellus Theatre in Rome, Auditorium Pedrotti in Pesaro, and Muse Theatre of Ancona - Italy; Main hall of the University of Halle - Germany, Dreispitz Cultural Centre of Kreutzlingen - Switzerland, Cheltenham Town Hall - UK, as well other venues The Village Westfield London- UK, Harvey Nichols London - UK, St. Pancras Church - UK, MSC cruises, The World residential luxury yacht.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Domenico Scarlatti, Frederik Chopin, Claude Debussy, Francis Poulenc and Ludwig van Beethoven are my favourite classical composers, but I also enjoy playing music by Ennio Morricone, Ludovico Einaudi, Christopher Norton, and other contemporaries as well as Latin music by Carlos Gardel, Astor Piazzolla, etc. Pop music is not my specialism.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I have been performing since 1992


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

Classical concerts and Lounge/Lobby pianist entertainment.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

up to 4 x 45 minutes sets


Are you happy to perform outside?

I prefer to perform within London area.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Set repertoire list only. Requests made in advance can also be considered.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

previous clients said: "Anna-Lisa played beautifully last night and many guests commented how lovely it was".


What type of repertoire do you play?

I play a vast repertoire and a great variety of genres and styles including Classical Masterpieces from Baroque, Classical, Romantic, XX Century, and Contemporary time, as well as Latino music (tangos, mambo, bossa nova), famous Movies soundtracks, music by Einaudi and other contemporaries, Standard jazz repertoire, Neapolitan and Italian traditional songs, arias from Musicals and Opera.

Recent Clients

Anna Lisa has performed for these clients:

Private client London UK

Harvey Nicholls London UK

Venues

Anna Lisa has performed at these venues:

Private House London UK

Harvey Nicholls London UK

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