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The “Mid-Year” Student Recital on Sunday, January 20 was a great success. The venue of this special event was Flushing Town Hall, Queens’ newest arts center and a New York City and National Landmark building (1862). The concert was divided in 3 sessions.

The first session opened with the Musical Aurora students, children between the ages two to four. They were excellent and already at that age were able to fill up the theatre with electrifying moments. Then, the piano, violin, guitar and voice students took over. The program included a variety of pieces, from small compositions by John Thompson, Bach, Bartok, Lennon/McCartney and Scarlatti to more advanced such as Waltzes by Chopin, Violin Concerto by Tchaikovsky (Second movement) and The Bee by Schubert. The second and third sessions as well featured our cello, violin and piano students performing music by Beethoven (Piano Sonata op. 31 no. 2, Piano Sonata op. 13), Kuhlau (Piano Sonatinas), Chopin (Ballade op. 23 no. 1, Etude op. 25 no. 1), Lalo Symphonie Espagnole (First movement), Corelli (Violin variations “La Folia”), Dvorak, Bach, Thompson, Mozart and Kabalevsky.

All the performers were great and no matter their level or age, they all gave the best of their talent. Our mission at Belle Arti is to help our students develop their personality and self-confidence. We are very proud of their performance and accomplishments.

We would like to express our warmest gratitude to the faculty, staff, parents and guests for their special support and cooperation.

Bravo to all the performers!

Massimiliano Facchini and Claudette Munné

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