ELENA LORENZI vocals
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Tuesday 25 March 2025
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7 Star Arts proudly presents the songs and story of Astor Piazzolla from Argentina to New York, Paris and beyond.
Programme Violentago
Morirò in Buenos Aires Part One: New York Los Pajaros Perdidos Part Two: Buenos Aires El Gordo Triste Part Three: A Style in Born Oblivion Part Four: Paris Che Tango Che Part Five: Adios Nonino Adios Nonino Part Six: Nuevo Tango Yo Soy Maria Part Seven: Maria de Buenos Aires Balada Para Un Loco Part Eight: Libertango Libertango Part Nine: The Last Years Vamos Nina All works by Astor Piazzolla |
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Proudly presented by 7 Star Arts supporting the ENO Benevolent Fund
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7 Star Arts presents a diverse range of unique and original productions from the intimate life stories of the great composers to dazzling cutting edge musicians of the younger generation.
7 Star Arts’ popular mixed-genre concerts combine music, words and art to create intriguing and engaging aural and visual experiences. |
"When I was diagnosed with leukaemia life suddenly became fragile and scary, not just for me but for my family. When we needed it most the ENO Benevolent Fund stepped in, giving us help and support so I could concentrate on recovery. I'm now back at work and I've just celebrated 25 years at ENO. Thank you." |
When the music stops...Everyone who attends English National Opera (ENO) will experience the thrill of being transported by a live performance that lingers long in the memory. At ENO a hugely gifted ensemble on stage, in the pit and behind the scenes, contributes a wide range of skills to the audience's total enjoyment. But what happens when life suddenly changes through illness or accident and a performer or technician loses the ability to earn a living? At a stroke this person faces an uncomfortable reminder of how precarious a profession opera can be.
This is where the ENO Benevolent Fund, a registered charity first established almost 60 years ago, can make a significant difference. The Fund aims to alleviate hardship wherever it can in the form of a grant or loan. This may involve tiding a person (and sometimes his or her dependants) over a difficult patch, or providing longer-term support. Beneficiaries may include singers with throat and chest problems, musicians afflicted by loss of sight or hearing, wig and wardrobe technicians whose eyes or fingers are no longer up to the job, or any of the dedicated team which unites to make the Company what it is. Sometimes a one-off grant is given for a piece of equipment to help overcome a disability, or a loan to secure immediate medical advice or treatment. The Trustees who administer the Fund consider each case with great care. |
Elena Lorenzi
Singer and composer Elena Lorenzi was born in Brescia, Italy and received a Diploma in Opera Singing from the Luca Marenzio Conservatorio, where she studied with Silvia Dalla Benetta. In 2009 she graduated with honours in Music's Discipline in Bologna University. In 2012, Elena won a scholarship and was invited to study pop song interpretation at the Centro Europeo di Toscolano (CET), the prestigious school headed by the Italian songwriter Mogol.
Elena performs regularly in different styles. She is specialised in a vintage repertoire of chansons francaise, German cabaret, musical and popular music. She studied acting with Zishan Ugurlu (director of NY La Mama theatre) at Freie Universitat of Berlin. She attended the Composition class of Brescia's Conservatorio, she founded the project “Down To Myself”, in collaboration with the composer Sebastiano Della Bianchina, they compose original soundtracks for short films, commercials and web series.
Elena performs regularly in different styles. She is specialised in a vintage repertoire of chansons francaise, German cabaret, musical and popular music. She studied acting with Zishan Ugurlu (director of NY La Mama theatre) at Freie Universitat of Berlin. She attended the Composition class of Brescia's Conservatorio, she founded the project “Down To Myself”, in collaboration with the composer Sebastiano Della Bianchina, they compose original soundtracks for short films, commercials and web series.
Emma Arizza |
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Photo by Alberto Mantegna - Amusart
Winner of the Musicians’ Company Award 2019, Emma Arizza has established a fine career as a concert violinist. A native of Como, Italy, Emma regularly performs throughout her home country and the UK, as a soloist and in various ensembles. She graduated from the Como Conservatory with Gianluca Febo. She graduated from the Royal College of Music with distinction. She then continued her studies with Mayumi Fujikawa at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, and obtained her Master of Arts in Music Performance with distinction.
She was supported by the Gladys Bratton Scholarship, the Alan Niekirk Scholarship and the Tillett Trust.
Ever since her debut in Romania at the age of 16 with the Orchestra of Bacau playing the Sibelius concerto, Emma’s performances have taken her across Europe, with concerts in France, Greece, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Israel and the UK.
Performances have taken Emma to the Estense Hall (Varese), Ateneu hall (Bacau), as soloist with the Mihail Jora Philarmonic Orchestra (Bacau) and Rachmaninov Hall (Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory), Sale Apollinee at La Fenice Theatre (Venice), Palazzo Pitti (Florence), Teatro Sociale (Como), Zandonai Theatre (Rovereto), Auditorium Gaber and Sala Verdi (Milan), St. James’s Piccadilly, the Russian Cultural Centre, and many other venues in London, and has attended masterclasses with the likes of Sergej Krylov, Zakhar Bron (Sommer Academie Salzburg Mozarteum) and the Tchaikovsky Trio.
Emma has won numerous national and international competitions in Italy, as a soloist and in chamber ensembles, including the Rassegna Castrocaro Classica, one of the highest Italian prizes, at which she was also awarded the Audience Prize. Awards to date also include the Biennial Violin Competition Vittorio Veneto (Special Prize for talent and excellence); European Moncalieri Competition – Violin and Orchestra; Barlassina International Young Talent Competition; F. Pavia National Competition; National Giussano Competition; Bellagio and Como Lake Festival International Competition. She was also awarded ‘Best Graduate’, the Franz Terraneo Prize, at Como.
As artist in residence for the Fondazione La Società dei Concerti di Milano (season 2018/2019), Emma performed for the Associazione Musica con le Ali, and as soloist in the CIDIM Israel tour “Suono italiano 2019” and in the CIDIM “Nuove carriere” 2020. She recently performed for Emilia Romagna Festival as summer artist 2020.
During the ongoing pandemic, in 2020, she recorded the Vivaldi Four Seasons with the Franz Terraneo Orchestra in Como and engaged on many workshops for primary school children over different online platforms.
As well as being an acclaimed performer, Emma is also an active educator and teacher. In 2021 she has been selected as Benedetti Foundation Ambassador, where she continues to expand her knowledge and skills on music education, health and wellbeing, workshops leading and much more.
Emma plays on a Marcello Villa violin (Cremona).
She was supported by the Gladys Bratton Scholarship, the Alan Niekirk Scholarship and the Tillett Trust.
Ever since her debut in Romania at the age of 16 with the Orchestra of Bacau playing the Sibelius concerto, Emma’s performances have taken her across Europe, with concerts in France, Greece, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Israel and the UK.
Performances have taken Emma to the Estense Hall (Varese), Ateneu hall (Bacau), as soloist with the Mihail Jora Philarmonic Orchestra (Bacau) and Rachmaninov Hall (Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory), Sale Apollinee at La Fenice Theatre (Venice), Palazzo Pitti (Florence), Teatro Sociale (Como), Zandonai Theatre (Rovereto), Auditorium Gaber and Sala Verdi (Milan), St. James’s Piccadilly, the Russian Cultural Centre, and many other venues in London, and has attended masterclasses with the likes of Sergej Krylov, Zakhar Bron (Sommer Academie Salzburg Mozarteum) and the Tchaikovsky Trio.
Emma has won numerous national and international competitions in Italy, as a soloist and in chamber ensembles, including the Rassegna Castrocaro Classica, one of the highest Italian prizes, at which she was also awarded the Audience Prize. Awards to date also include the Biennial Violin Competition Vittorio Veneto (Special Prize for talent and excellence); European Moncalieri Competition – Violin and Orchestra; Barlassina International Young Talent Competition; F. Pavia National Competition; National Giussano Competition; Bellagio and Como Lake Festival International Competition. She was also awarded ‘Best Graduate’, the Franz Terraneo Prize, at Como.
As artist in residence for the Fondazione La Società dei Concerti di Milano (season 2018/2019), Emma performed for the Associazione Musica con le Ali, and as soloist in the CIDIM Israel tour “Suono italiano 2019” and in the CIDIM “Nuove carriere” 2020. She recently performed for Emilia Romagna Festival as summer artist 2020.
During the ongoing pandemic, in 2020, she recorded the Vivaldi Four Seasons with the Franz Terraneo Orchestra in Como and engaged on many workshops for primary school children over different online platforms.
As well as being an acclaimed performer, Emma is also an active educator and teacher. In 2021 she has been selected as Benedetti Foundation Ambassador, where she continues to expand her knowledge and skills on music education, health and wellbeing, workshops leading and much more.
Emma plays on a Marcello Villa violin (Cremona).
Stefano Marzanni |
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Pianist Stefano Marzanni has performed regularly across Europe and is currently studying at the Royal College of Music, London for a Master of Performance with Dina Parakhina. His studies have been generously supported by a Kenneth and Violet Scott Award and Stefano is currently an RCM Award Holder supported by a Pidem Foundation Award.
Stefano performs regularly as a pop and jazz pianist. He began his jazz studies with Roberto Soggetti in 2007; in 2008 he attended the prestigious summer jazz workshops in Siena, Italy, studying with internationally renowned jazz pianists Paolo Birro and Stefano Battaglia. In 2012, Stefano won a scholarship and was invited to study pop song composition at the Centro Europeo di Toscolano (CET), the prestigious school headed by the Italian songwriter Mogol. Stefano was born in Brescia, Italy and received a Diploma in Piano (full marks with honours) from the Luca Marenzio Conservatory, where he studied with Riccardo Bettini. He later completed the postgraduate course at the Conservatorio G. Verdi di Milano with Vincenzo Balzani. Stefano has received numerous prizes in national and international competitions, including First Prize at the Conservatorio G. Verdi di Milano Luisetti Competition and in the XVIII Città di Cortemilia Competition. He also received the Piano City Scholarship Milan 2013, a special prize for the best interpretation of work by composer Luigi Manenti at the Camillo Togni Competition 2013, and Third Prize in the Nuova Coppa Pianisti Competition in Osimo 2013. As a classical pianist, Stefano has performed at numerous venues and festivals including Sala Verdi and Sala Puccini in the Conservatorio di Milano, Milano Classica, Castel Vecchio Circolo degli Ufficiali in Verona, the X Giornate Festival in Brescia, and the Main Hall of the Universita’ Statale di Milano. Stefano has attended masterclasses with internationally renowned musicians such as Leonid Margarius, Filippo Gamba, Natalia Trull, Riccardo Risaliti, Cristiano Burato, and Riccardo Zadra. |
Nesley Fairburn |
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Nesley Fairburn is a London-Madrid-based actress who, after her theatre and music studies in the USA, attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, where she trained in classical acting.
Nesley continued her training in physical theatre with Norman Taylor on "Lecoq Pedagogy" in the New York Movement Studio and completed a Master course in Grotowski, another physical theatre technique under Thomas Richards and Mario Biaginni in Italy. She has also worked extensively on Stanislavski's technique in London and USA, followed by intensive work on Method Acting, and trained and collaborated with Yorgos Karamelogos' Director of "Physical Labs" London, an eminent practitioner of the Body and Mind Approach. Nesley's most recent stage appearance was in the critically acclaimed Glimpses of The Seagull at Leicester Square Theatre, Gallipoli Voices, a Canning World Arts' event in Perth, Australia, Throw Back Lorca with RSC actor Trader Faulkner, and Sweet Harmony with actress Susan Porrett. She also collaborated with the concert pianist Viv McLean, violinist David Le Page and Susan Porret to create the mixed-genre production, which unites the words of Anton Chekov and Russian Classic music entitled Chekhov's Grand Piano. As founder of Nesley Fairburn Academy, she gives regular workshops for theatre and business professionals and continues her international acting work. |
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