Exciting young Italian classical guitar virtuosa Aurora Orsini is on a mission.
The Vancouver Classic Guitar Society is delighted to close our 2025-26 season with award-winning Italian classical guitarist Aurora Orsini in concert on Saturday, April 11 at 7 pm at the Vancouver Academy of Music. Join us for the Canadian debut of an exciting, young European star bringing her virtuosity and fresh thinking to Vancouver audiences for the first time.
Aurora is on a mission to make classical music more interesting by changing how it is presented. She does this through her drama studies which showed her how to talk to and connect with the audience and through her choice of repertoire using context and contrasting voices to create a compelling program. She has studied musicology and drama as well as classical guitar.
Critics have described her performances as a six-string journey through the centuries “where classical elegance meets rhythmic vitality and emotional depth, creating moments that leave listeners profoundly moved”.
Siccas Guitars, a respected classical guitar platform, calls Aurora “one of the most promising voices in today’s classical guitar scene,” noting that her performances are both expressive and beautifully shaped, with a maturity that belies her years.
Aurora holds Master’s and postgraduate degrees in classical guitar from the University of Alicante in Spain and Italy’s Boccherini Conservatoire, earning her first Master’s degree at just twenty years old. She has studied with some of the guitar world’s most celebrated artists, including Manuel Barrueco, David Russell, and Sergio Assad. Her exceptional talent has also earned her major scholarships from the Alhambra Guitarras Foundation and London’s International Guitar Foundation.
As a concerto soloist, Aurora has performed Heitor Villa-Lobos’ Guitar Concerto and Joaquín Rodrigo’s Fantasía para un Gentilhombre in prestigious venues, and she is also a sought-after chamber musician. She is co-founder of the Estra Duo with soprano Sofia Celenza, a project praised for its powerful stage presence and innovative blending of voice and guitar. Aurora is also a mandolin player and is known for her fearlessness in musical exploration.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear one of Europe’s most exciting young guitarists in her Canadian debut on Saturday, April 11 at 7 pm at the Vancouver Academy of Music’s Koerner Hall, 1270 Chestnut Street, Vancouver. Come early at 6:15 pm and enjoy a pre-concert performance by UBC School of Music classical guitar students. Tickets from $15-45 and information available at www.vancouverguitar.org Guitarists are invited to take masterclasses with Aurora on Friday, April 10th. 10 from 6 pm- 9 pm The masterclasses are open to the public and free to audit. Email outreach@vancouverguitar.org to register.
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