David Boldrini

Born in Empoli (Italy), Boldrini is an eclectic musician who alternates his activity as a pianist, conductor, composer and organist.

Graduated at the Cherubini Conservatory in Florence with maximum grade and “cum laudum” in piano, organ and composition. He studied and perfected his technique with Bruno Canino, Vincenzo Balzani, Paul Badura Sckoda and Pier Narciso Masi. Absolute winner of more than fifty important national and international piano competitions, He is requested alongside musicians such as Katia Ricciarelli, Andrea Bocelli, Bruno Canino, O. Balan, Franco Mezzena and orchestras like the Bacau Orchestra, Craiova Orchestra, Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Formazione, Symphonic Opera Orchestra of the Theatre Giglio di Lucca, Viotti Chamber Orchestra, Baskent University Orchestra of Ankara, Philharmonic Orchestra of Medellin. Toured all over the world, playing in prestigious hall such as Carnegie Hall (New York), CRR Concert Hall (Istanbul), Roman Philharmonic Hall, Kioko Hall (Tokyo), Munich Kunstlerhaus, Centro Ferruccio Busoni, Schloss Ribbek Festival (Berlin), Seoul National Theater, Museum of Musical Instruments (Lisbon), Cantoral Auditorium and Teopanzolco Auditorium (Mexico), and he has taken part as a pianist at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Festival. Appreciated composer, he wrote several works for piano and orchestra, performed in numerous festivals and concert seasons. He recorded the full 88 Sonatas by Cimarosa on fortepiano, the world premiere of the Concerto op. 214 and op. 153 by Czerny, various concerts for piano and orchestra by Clementi, Cimarosa, Cambini, Jommelli and Paisiello, and the Sonatas for piano and cello by Martinu (Brilliant Classic). Lately, he has also recorded for famous labels like Amadeus, Wide Classique and Da Vinci Classics. His Stabat Mater and his operas L'Amante and Il Formaggio were recently recorded for Movimento Classical. He is the artistic director of Italian Opera Florence.