Theatre on the Square proudly presents a renowned pianist from Portugal, by arrangement with the Embassy of Portugal in South Africa Vasco Dantas. This programme brings together intrinsically Portuguese musical expressions with the broader tradition of European classical music, highlighting the dialogue between popular culture and Romantic piano writing. It reflects both a celebration of Portuguese musical identity and its place within the Romantic and post-Romantic piano repertoire.
Vasco Dantas, is a Portuguese pianist, born in Porto. He is currently artistic director of the Music Series Festivals, Algarve Music Series and The Piano Concerto Festival. He has garnered 50 awards at international competitions, including: Grand Prix at Valletta International Piano Competition (Malta), Prix Special at Concurs International de Piano SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem (Morroco), GianClaudio Chiais International Prize (Rome), Münster Steinway & Sons Piano Competition, Cidade de Vigo International Piano Competition (Spain), Porto Santa Cecília and Estoril Lisbon Competition.
His performances have taken him to famous auditoriums on five continents. Following his successful appearances at the Hong Kong City Hall and at Grand Hall of Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Vasco has recently made his debut at Carnegie Hall (NY), at Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) and at Théâtre des Champs-Elysées (Paris). He has also performed solo with several other intyernnational orchestras, such us Kremlin Chamber Orchestra (Moscow) and the Hong Kong Symphonia,
Vasco performed live for the first time on Portuguese National TV when he was six years old, having started learning the piano at age of four years. In 2000 he was admitted with honours at Porto Music Conservatory, where he studied with Rosgard Lingardson. Since the age of seven years, Vasco has also studied the violin. He obtained his Bachelor in Music with ‘1st Class Distinction’ at the London Royal College of Music, studying piano with Dmitri Alexeev and Niel Immelman, and conducting with Peter Stark and Natalia Luis-Bassa. He concluded a Master in Performance with highest mark and the Doctoral study “Konzertexamen” under the guidance of Heribert Koch, at the University of Münster.
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity of attending this wonderful recital. His programme includes
José Vianna da Motta – Three Portuguese Scenes, Op. 9
Alexandre Rey Colaço – Fados for Piano
Óscar da Silva – Fado
Eduardo Burnay – Fado
Vasco Dantas – Fado Gaivota
Purchasers of this event also bought tickets for the following…
