Ludovico Einaudi in New York

Besides the fact that Black Swan was an interesting movie, this film brought to my attention Millepied's name and the whole story about Sarah Lane's dance double role for Natalie Portman. However, other name was presented to me during that movie: Ludovico  Einaudi. 

After having listened to his music on different sources,  I was curious enough to see Ludovico's live performance. It is true though that famous artists' performances in New York are sold out very quickly. However, once again, I was able to get extraordinary seats just few hours before the concert. 

Having been told about the high commercial standard of his music by an Italian friend, I went to see this famous musician and his orchestra. I liked the combination of styles that he has been able to master and the  strong stereo acoustic sound of some of the pieces. It is a different work that many people enjoy, even though, I do believe that is very commercialized. Fact that is not clear if it comes from his artistry or from his recording house. However, I was impressed by the age average of his orchestra, a very young troupe and the variety of audience that attended an over sold Skirball center. 

Legendary pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi performs a rare and exclusive concert in New York.

“A pianist with Rock God tendencies” DAILY TELEGRAPH (LONDON, UK)Ludovico Einaudi’s unique musical alchemy draws on elements of classical, rock, electronica, ambient and world music. Stunningly beautiful and effortlessly lyrical, his music redefines traditional genres. Ludovico Einaudi has scored over twenty films, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Soundtrack for Fuori Dal Mondo. His music has been featured in numerous Hollywood blockbusters Black Swan, The Reader, and J. Edgar, as well as in high-profile ad campaigns for the 2012 London Olympics, the NBA Finals, Nissan, and American Airlines.  His most recent album, In a Time Lapse, broke UK chart history for a classical artist, and is the #1 iTunes Classical Album across Europe and the U.S.
Excerpt taken from Sirkball Center for Performing Arts  http://nyuskirball.org/calendar/ludovico