SOLOIST

Simple, but incredibly effective. In her recitals, she has been giving since aged 16, Floraleda explores an eclectic repertoire, linking composers like J.S. Bach, Alessandro Marcello, John Cage, Philip Glass, Ryuichi Sakamoto and her own compositions.

Performing both acoustic as well as with live electronics, the normal comment of most part of the public is “I could not imagine a harp can do that“.

Only Floraleda and her Harp: Simple? Perhaps, but absolutely not obvious!

SOLOIST WITH ORCHESTRA

Winning at 23 years the Sinfonia Toronto Concerto Competition for the performance of Ravel (Introduction et Allegro) and Debussy (Danses) and debuting at CBC Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, Floraleda performed later with dozen of orchestras.

She performed Mozart’s Concerto K299 (broadcasted internationally by RAI).
In 2013 she premiered a concerto by Slovak composer Peter Machajdik.
In 2014 she recorded (for Brilliant Classics) the Concerto by Oscar nominee composer Manuel De Sica.
In 2018 she premiered a Harp concerto dedicated to her by Claudia Montero. The piece, recorded with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, got the Latin Grammy 2018 as Best Classical Album.
In 2021 she premiered Howard Blake’s concerto “Loreley-Impressionen” at IMUKO: International Music Festival Koblenz.

Apart from specializing in contemporary concertos, she realized some original versions for Harp and Strings of famous pieces such Vivaldi’s Seasons she performed with great acclaim.

CHAMBER MUSIC

Floraleda developed musical projects with several musicians: Andrea Griminelli (flauto), Antonella Ruggiero (voce), Marco Berti (tenore) and many more. To name the most recent collaborations:
Tango Intimo, with Finnish Violinist Linda Hedlund;
Violin & Harp, with Italian Violinist Davide Alogna
Duo Noir, with Italian Saxophonist Damiano Grandesso;
Elégie, with German Cellist Benedict Kloeckner

COMPOSING

Floraleda arranged several authors and genres and she composed several pieces and incidental music for plays and cinema.
She got praise by critics for her compositions included in “Chiaroscuro” recording and the incidental music of the play/movie “Donna non rieducabile” and the show “Viaggio sulla Luna” released with Milan Planetarium.

CULTURAL PROJECTS

Amadeus Arte (2004 – present)
Acting as artistic director Floraleda Sacchi is responsible of several cultural projects (LakeComo Music Festival, Electroclassic Festival), the recording label and new music commissions. As a network for music and creativity, Amadeus Arte organizes and participates in events, exhibitions and presentations throughout the world involving several artists. amadeusarte.com

Parish Alvars Project (2010 – present)
Floraleda Sacchi created the website www.parishalvars.com providing a rich source of information about this important harpist and composer as well as a shop with a hundred scores by him.

Portraits Collection (2011 – present)
Floraleda Sacchi created a collection of recordings dedicated each to a composer who wrote music for her or with a special relation to her. The collection count now 15 recordings with dozen of new pieces commissioned and première recordings. Albums were published by Decca, Brilliant Classics, Tactus and Amadeus Arte.

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