LUCA PIANCA
Born in Lugano, Switzerland Studies with Nikolaus Harnoncourt at Mozarteum Salzburg Permanent collaboration with Concentus Musicus Wien since 1982 Co - founder of Il Gardino Armonico, Milano Lutenist at Zurich Opera House Partner of soloists such as Cecilia Bartoli, Eva Mei, Silvia Mc Nair With Teldec, more than 20 cds, complete recordings of lute repertoire by J.S.Bach and Antonio Vivaldi TV and video productions Awards: 5 Diapason d' Or, 4 Choc du Monde de la Musique, Grammophone Award 1996, Deutscher Schallplattenpreis 1998 etc About 80 to 100 concerts pro year, solo recitals at Musikverein, Vienna and Carnegie Hall; New York ( january 2000 ). In summer 2001, concerts in collaboration with Sting