Saturday, October 4, 2025

Giovanni Allevi

 


(Ascoli Piceno, 9 April 1969)


An internationally renowned composer and pianist, he is responsible for a profound renewal of classical music, bringing the art of composition back to the attention of new generations. He graduated in Piano and Composition and holds a degree in Philosophy, with a thesis titled "The Void in Contemporary Physics." He has performed on the stages of the world's most prestigious concert halls, from Carnegie Hall in New York to the Teatro alla Scala in Milan and the Forbidden City Auditorium in Beijing. Thanks to his intellectual commitment, he is a philosophical point of reference for concepts of innovation and the analysis of change. His latest book is entitled "Revoluzione". Numerous theses are dedicated to him.


Knight of the Italian Republic for his artistic and cultural merits, he is a recipient of the Gold Star for Mozartian Valor, the Falcone and Borsellino Award, and an Ambassador of Save the Children, at the forefront of defending the rights of children. He has received praise from Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, and Nobel Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev. The American Space Agency NASA named an asteroid after him: giovanniallevi111561. He was recently the author and host of an innovative docu-series broadcast on Rai Play titled "Allevi in the Jungle." "Kiss Me Again" is the song with which he returns to the piano solo after the success of his productions with the symphonic orchestra for piano and orchestra and choir and orchestra.


"13 Dita" (1997)


This album marks Allevi's recording debut, and already in this work, we can glimpse the seeds of his musical revolution. "13 Dita" is a work that explores the expressive potential of the piano, with Allevi experimenting with compositions that oscillate between classical music, jazz, and more daring experiments. Although it did not immediately achieve great commercial success, the album established Allevi as an artist to watch, showcasing his talent and ability to think outside the box.