A Duet Masterclass with
Anthony and Joseph Paratore
Monday, December 8, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
The First Parish of Watertown (Information
in the NEPTA Program Book is incorrect.)
On one piano or two, Anthony and Joseph Paratore are considered one of today's foremost keyboard duos. Their dedication to their work for over 30 years has brought the art of duo piano to the highest level. Officially their start came in 1973 at the end of their studies at Boston University and the Juilliard School where they were students of famed pedagogue Rosina Lhevinne. Their European debut moved leading critic, Joachim Kaiser, to remark, “They are Princes of the Piano. From the beginning there is witchcraft of ensemble playing with a complete understanding of phrasing, breathing, and trills.” “Horowitz Times Two” , was the headline following their performance at the Cologne Philharmonic Hall. ”The best 2 man orchestra in the world” appeared in their review following their concert at the Piano Festival in Müllheim, Germany.
They have appeared on numerous celebrity series throughout the United States and Europe and with a long list of orchestras including the Berlin Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Vienna Philharmonic, London Symphony, and the Warsaw, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam Philharmonic Orchestras among others. They have also appeared in festivals such as Salzburg, Lucerne, Vienna, Berlin, Lincoln Centre’s Mostly Mozart, Spoleto USA, Australia, Israel and Asia.
They have appeared frequently on television programs, including NBC's "Today Show" and "The Tonight Show", as well as on National Public Radio's syndicated news program "All Things Considered" and "Performance Today." They have participated in television specials on PBS, including the "20th Anniversary of the Boston Pops with John Williams", "Piano Pizzazz" from Wolf Trap, and a special program entitled "The Paratores: Two Brothers, Four Hands". Critic Richard Dyer of the Boston Globe noted that it was "fun to watch with a MTV dazzle....talent is what the Paratore brothers are all about."
Pre-registration fees:
Member: $25.00
Non-Member: $30.00
Students and Senior Citizens: $15.00
All on-site registration: an additional $5.00
Performers will be chosen from the NEPTA membership. Repertoire will be listed on this page, when availale.