An die Musik: Nicholas Bavani
Online: $10 | In person: $15 ($10 student)
- Nicholas Bavani, piano
- Hannah Wardell, mezzo-soprano
Maurice Ravel — Miroirs ("V. La vallée des cloches" ("The Valley of Bells"))
Sergei Prokofiev — Etude Op. 2, No. 4: Presto energico in C minor
Robert Schumann — Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6 (selections)
Edward MacDowell — 12 Etudes, Op. 39, No. 12: Ungarisch ("Hungarian")
Johann Sebastian Bach — English Suite No. 2 in A minor BWV 807 ("Bourrée")
Frédéric Chopin — Mazurka in A minor, Op. 67, No. 4
Giuseppe Verdi — "Stride la vampa" from Il trovatore (with Hannah Wardell, mezzo-soprano)
Gaetano Donizetti — "Il segreto per esser felici" from Lucrezia Borgia (with Hannah Wardell, mezzo-soprano)
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Polichinelle in F-sharp minor, Op. 3, No. 4
Nicholas Bavani — The Red Mask
Nicholas Bavani, a graduate from West Chester University's Masters in Music Education program and performs regularly throughout the region as a pianist. In addition, he is heavily involved in music education as a teacher and adjudicator throughout the Northeast. Known for his bold performances, and artistic touches Bavani has built a reputation to be a true performer while educating his audience. His strong passion for Russian classical music has not gone unnoticed and performances often are accompanied by an education on the different styles within the Russian tradition.
Utilizing both his domestic and international influences on music education, Bavani has created a neurodiverse piano studio ranging from beginners to award winning pianists at a regional level. He was recently granted the "Rubinstein Award" from the "Triumph International Russian Competition" based out of Philadelphia.
Artwork will be displayed on stage, representing each European country that works will be performed from. Guests may view the work during the intermission and directly after the concert.
Attending online: The link will be revealed to live stream participants 15 minutes before the show and will remain active through April 16.
Attending in person: Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required at door. In-person attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.
About Nicholas Bavani, piano
Nicholas Bavani’s studies include a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Shepherd University, and a Masters in Music, Music Education from West Chester University in PA. Originally from south of Washington DC, he currently resides in Baltimore. Bavani is a developing performer known for his artistic touches on the piano. His goals are to reinvent classical music concerts incorporating art, media, current events, and collaborations in his performances.
https://www.youtube.com/c/nicholasbavaniAbout Hannah Wardell, mezzo-soprano
Hannah Wardell is an emerging artist known throughout the greater Baltimore area for her unique timbre and enchanting stage presence. She has many opera performance credits.
Hannah received her undergraduate degree from Shepherd University and completed her master's degree at the Peabody Institute where she studied under baritone Steven Rainbolt.
Aside from performing, Hannah maintains a thriving voice studio teaching students of all ages. As a voice teacher, Hannah's goal is to guide her students in finding their true voice. Her teaching focuses on a foundational understanding of pedagogy that stresses the importance of healthy singing. By utilizing traditional techniques and incorporating an instiling understanding of the anatomy of the voice with her students, Hannah allows her students to reach their maximum potential.
https://www.hannahwardell.com/