Cristina Harnisch
piano
Romano Pucci studied in the famous Conservatory Santa Cecilia in Rome with Silvio Clerici. He finished his Soloist diploma with distinction.
In 1980 he won first prize in the International Competition for the position of first flutist in the Orchestra della Radio Svizzera Italiana (Swiss Italian Radio Orchestra). Later on, he won the International Competition for the position of flute soloist in the internationally renowned Italian “Orchestra della Scala” of Milan. With this orchestra, he played in operas and concerts with the most famous conductors in the main theatres around the world. He regularly performs as a soloist with the “Filarmonici della Scala” and the ensemble “Archi della Scala”. He has participated to several radio and television recordings and has also recorded CD’s. He has been invited for giving master classes as continuing education for young musicians.
Newspapers call him “il flauto magico” - “the magic flute”.
Christina Harnisch and Romano Pucci, play together since 2002. The fact that they are both soloist musicians working together, gives to their performances an extraordinary musical perfection and expressive strength. The repertoire ranges from Bach to contemporary music with a main focus on romantic and impressionistic music. The Duo has toured in various countries and festivals and gave many concerts in Europe. They played in big music halls and participated to different festivals. They are appreciated for their interesting and catching programs. Their performance of Shanghai in December 2009 was classified as the best flute-piano Duo that ever played at the “Oriental Art Center”
Some reviews
“The flute…appears in all his richness when it is played by a personality like Romano Pucci, flute soloist of the orchestra of the Scala of Milan…Romano Pucci and Christina Harnisch earned great applause from the listeners.
Corriere del Ticino
Romano Pucci and Christina Harnisch “bewitched the audience with their brilliant virtuosity. The piano accompaniment was at the same time powerful, vigorous, colourful and discrete .
Thunerzeitung
The dynamic range and the soft touch and modulations of the charming Italian flutist filled the listeners with enthusiasm. With elegant and varied articulations, with great breathing until the last fading pianissimo, once with double tongue technique or from forte to a mere whisper he interpreted the compositions for flute and piano
Bund Bern
Romano Pucci and Christina Harnisch…made a perfect performance. The final with a piece of Bizets “Carmen” and a “Carnevale di Venetia “ was a sparkling firework
Milano Corriere della Sera
Example of a program:
Romano Pucci, Flöte
Christina Harnisch , Klavier
W. A. Mozart |
Sonate C-Dur KV 14 |
Gabriel Fauré |
Sicilienne g-moll op.78 |
Maria Szymanowska |
Nocturne C-Dur |
Vittorio Monti |
Czardas |
Benjamin Godard |
Suite de trois morceaux |
Jacques Ibert |
Entracte |
Maurice Ravel |
Habanera |
Claude Debussy |
Syrinx |
Francois Borne |
Habanera aus « Carmen » von Bizet |
Camille Saint-Saëns |
Der Schwan |
Francis Poulenc |
Sonata |
