Hailed by the musical critics as “virtuoso extraordinaire†(Nice Matin), “absolutely astonishing†(Fort Worth Star-Telegram), “prodigious talent†(Soundboard), Lorenzo Micheli is today one of the most active Italian guitarists in the world. A student of Paola Coppi in Milan, Frédéric Zigante in Lausanne and Oscar Ghiglia in Siena and Basel, he graduated with full marks from both the Conservatory of Trieste and the Musik-Akademie of Basel.
Since winning the first prize in some of the most prestigious guitar competitions (Gargnano, 1996; Alessandria, 1997; Guitar Foundation of America, 1999), Lorenzo Micheli has taken up a busy concert career throughout the world, performing regularly—both as a soloist and with orchestra—in many European countries (Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Germany, the UK, France, Croatia, Finland, Norway, Estonia, Turkey, Poland, Slovenia) and all over the US and Canada, as well as in Africa and Latin America. As a researcher and scholar, he has written articles and contributions for a number of music journals, including “Il Fronimoâ€, “Classical Guitar†and “Guitar Forumâ€. His editorial projects – notably the unpublished works by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, and the complete Sonatas for solo guitar by Viennese romantic composer Ferdinand Rebay – are published by Bèrben, Philomele, and Schott Editions. He gives masterclasses at universities and music festivals throughout North America and Europe, and he has made recordings for radio and TV in three continents. Since 2002, in addition to several other chamber music commitments (especially with the early music ensemble Conserto Vago, as a theorbo and baroque guitar player), he has been performing worldwide with Matteo Mela. Their guitar duo was welcomed by The Washington Post as “extraordinarily sensitive, with effortless command and an almost unbearable delicacy of touch: nothing less than rapturous - profound and unforgettable musicianship of the highest orderâ€.
His several recordings include the music of Dionisio Aguado (Stradivarius), the Three Quartets, op. 19, by the French composer François de Fossa (Stradivarius), the complete guitar Concertos by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (Brilliant), the live video Live at Texas Tech University (Mel Bay), a selection of guitar music by Castelnuovo-Tedesco (Naxos), the complete works by Miguel Llobet (Naxos), and an anthology of chamber works by Mauro Giuliani (2 CD, Amadeus). Together with Matteo Mela, he recorded the Duos Concertants by Antoine de Lhoyer (Naxos), an anthology of 20th Century Masterpieces for two guitars (Pomegranate), and a CD of Italian XVII Century music for baroque guitar, archlute and theorbo (Stradivarius). Lorenzo is Guitar Professor at the Conservatory of Aosta, in the Italian Alps region. For further informations, please visit lorenzomicheli.com and soloduo.it .
COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY
Solaria/Matteo Mela & Lorenzo Micheli, Guitars/CD Pomegranate (2007)
Antoine de Lhoyer: Duos Concertants op. 31 & 34/Lorenzo Micheli & Matteo Mela, Guitars/CD NAXOS 8.570146 (2007)
Incontri con la chitarra. Matteo Mela e Lorenzo Micheli in concerto/Matteo Mela & Lorenzo Micheli, Guitars/DVD La Guitarra 01(2006)
Astor Piazzolla: Complete Guitar Music/Matteo Mela, Guitar;Per Arne Glorvigen, Bandoneon;Lorenzo Micheli Guitar;Ivan Rabaglia, Violin;I Solisti di Parma/CD Stradivarius 33715 (2006)
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Complete Guitar Concertos/Lorenzo Micheli & Massimo Felici, Guitars;Orchestra Sinfonica Abruzzese;Michael Summers, Conductor/CD Brilliant Classics 7615 (2005)
François de Fossa: Trois Quatuors op. 19/Matteo Mela & Lorenzo Micheli, Guitars;Ivan Rabaglia, Violin;Enrico Bronzi, Cello/CD Stradivarius 33678 (2004)
Miguel Llobet: Complete works/Lorenzo Micheli, Guitar/CD NAXOS 8.557351 (2004)
Lorenzo Micheli in concert. Live at Texas Tech University/Lorenzo Micheli, Guitar/VHS Mel Bay 99787 (2001)
Guitar Recital: Music by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco/Lorenzo Micheli, Guitar/CD NAXOS 8.554831 (2000)
Dionisio Aguado: Guitar works/Lorenzo Micheli, Guitar/CD Stradivarius 33563 (2000)
