Trio Concept
ECHO Rising Stars
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Date
- 19:00 / Cancelled 19:00 / Sold out Sunday, 19:00
Location
Grand Auditorium Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation- Edoardo Grieco Violin
- Francesco Massimino Cello
- Lorenzo Nguyen Piano
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Trio Concept
Trio Concept was formed in 2013 by three musicians from Turin—Edoardo Grieco (violin), Francesco Massimino (cello), and Lorenzo Nguyen (piano)—who first came together as young artists.
In October 2024, the ensemble decided to change its original name—from Trio Chagall to Trio Concept—to emphasize the cohesion of an artistic journey spanning over a decade, centered on the idea of the trio as the core of their musical activity and a constant source of creative inspiration.
The new name is inspired by Michelangelo Buonarroti's words, reflecting the trio's artistic commitment: to seek out and present the beauty inherent in every work, which comes to life through performance, just as the sculptor reveals the perfect form within a block of marble.
Trio Concept has been nominated ECHO Rising Star for the 2025/2026 season and has been selected as the ensemble in residence for the thirty-first edition of the Verbier Festival Academy, where it received the "Prix Yves Paternot", the highest honor awarded by the Festival.
In June 2023, after passing through three rounds and succeeding in the finals at Wigmore Hall in London, the Trio became a YCAT Artist. In the same year, the ensemble won the first prize at the "Schoenfeld International Competition" in Harbin, China, and was chosen as an ensemble in residence for ProQuartet in Paris. In all these instances, it was the first time in history that such accolades were awarded to an Italian ensemble.
In Italy, Trio Concept won the second prize in 2019 — with the first prize not awarded — as well as three special prizes at the "Premio Trio di Trieste," becoming, with an average age of just twenty years, the youngest chamber ensemble ever awarded in the history of the competition. The Trio was also chosen by the jury of the Accademia Chigiana as the winner of the "Premio Giovanna Maniezzo," was named "Ensemble of the Year 2020/2021" by Le Dimore del Quartetto, and subsequently became ensemble in residence for Comitato Amur for the year 2023/2024. The Trio has been supported by Associazione De Sono.
The Trio recently debuted with Beethoven's Triple Concerto in Taipei and has collaborated with artists such as Bruno Giuranna, Mathieu Herzog, and Giampaolo Pretto.
Trio Concept is committed to the discovery and promotion of new repertoire, collaborating with contemporary composers to bring both present and past music to audiences. Beyond concerts, the Trio is also active in fostering dialogue with audiences and engaging younger generations through school visits and concerts for children. They have been invited to give Masterclasses at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in England and at the Lyceum Mozarteum in Havana, Cuba.
Edoardo Grieco plays a violin by Carlo Antonio and Giovanni Testore, built in Milan in 1764, while Francesco Massimino plays the "Oro del Reno" cello, crafted by Gaetano Sgarabotto in 1948 in Milan.
Lili Boulanger
D’un soir triste
D'un matin de printemps
Alfredo Casella
Sicilienne et Burlesque, op. 23
Clemens Thomas
Save Pepe *
Maurice Ravel
Piano Trio in A minor, M. 67
* Commissioned by Festspielhaus Baden-Baden and Palau de la Música Catalana, with the support of ECHO.
Trio Concept is presented by Festspielhaus Baden-Baden and Palau de la Música Catalana.
Total approximate duration: 60 min. / Concert without intermission
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As a member of the ECHO – European Concert Hall Organisation network, comprising a group of prestigious concert halls across Europe, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is once again opening its doors to receive the Rising Stars cycle.
Throughout a musically intense day, the focus will be on the rising stars of contemporary interpretation and music creation, and the public will be able to see live the exceptionality of some of the youngsters selected to be part of the Rising Stars. Once again, the programme privileges the diversity of proposals, with performances by musicians of exceptional talent. In the context of Open Doors, a varied programme and a festive musical atmosphere is provided in an informal setting.
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