TIRANA, Oct 10 /ATA/ – Internationally acclaimed violinist Giuseppe Gibboni, winner of the prestigious Paganini Prize, performed on Thursday evening at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet (TKOB) in Tirana, playing his 1734 Stradivarius violin.
Gibboni captivated the audience with a programme featuring works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Paganini, Rachmaninoff and Stravinsky. The concert followed his recent performances with Milan’s La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra.
He performed alongside the Symphony Orchestra of TKOB in collaboration with the Armed Forces Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of renowned conductor Sergio Alapont.
Winner of the 2021 International “Premio Paganini,” Gibboni was the first Italian in 24 years to receive the award, also earning the audience prize and two special awards for the best performances of Paganini’s works.
Praised for his technical brilliance and expressive maturity at a young age, Gibboni has performed on major European stages and is regarded as one of the most exceptional violinists of his generation.
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