With €9,000 in total prize money, divided into €5,000 for the winner, €3,000 for second place, and €1,000 for third, as well as a deserved reputation for impeccable organisation, Accordi Musicali once again proved itself a vital platform for the world’s rising pianists. The jury, comprised of Alan Chircop (Malta), Roberta De Nicola (Italy), Albert Mamriev (Germany), Giuliano Mazzoccante (Italy), and Teresa Satalino (Italy), praised the technical command, interpretative depth, and individuality shown by the finalists, with Mamriev reflecting on the experience with admiration, as he noted that “I am very pleased to be a part of the international jury board of this beautiful competition in the city of Pescara in Italy. The level of competition has been great, and this is important because it is one of the points that lets us evaluate the past and the future of the contest as a whole! I really enjoyed listening to all the participants. Some of them were really extraordinary, and I must mention that absolutely all of them brought amazing performances of the Piano Sonata by Alexey Shor! It was amazing to listen to six different interpretations from young people between ages 18 and 32, and see how the piano sounds completely differently, even though it’s on the same stage, in the same concert hall, and with the same piano!”
“Of course, the choice of the repertoire was also very free”, he continued, “so we had a great opportunity to listen to six participants in the final round with absolutely different repertoire. Surprisingly, in the first round, as a choice of etude, most of them took the F minor etude by Franz Liszt, No. 10 from Transcendental Etudes, so it was also a kind of experience that confirms that every competition brings a new tradition of programme choice. Ultimately, I would like to give my warm congratulations to the organisers of this event, which means a lot for the guests, for the public. Everything was always very clear and on time, and it was a great pleasure to enjoy being in a beautiful place in Italy”.
The Teatro Marrucino, with its golden and red interiors and historic charm, proved the perfect stage for a final round that was as much a celebration of pianistic talent as it was a competition. As the audience departed into the warm Chieti evening, there was a clear sense that the Accordi Musicali Academy had once again fulfilled its mission: to bring world-class performance to Italy’s Abruzzo region while helping to shape the careers of tomorrow’s leading musicians.
