The amazing duet

performance of the “Viva Verdi Recital” that received a standing ovation at the National Art Gallery last week.
Bagorro who is the founder and artistic director of the spectacular Harare International Festival of the Arts, showed his prowess on the keys which he effortless punched in sync with the flautist.
On the other hand the audiences comprising several diplomats and classical music fanatics watched in awe as Francesca blew them away with the wind instrument.
Canali was born in Rome and decided to devote herself to music after participating in a show hosted by Leonard Bernstein at the Academia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in 1989.
She has won numerous awards at National and International music competitions including the Culture Prize in Rome and the First Prize at he “Maria Canals” International Competition in Barcelona (Spain) in 2001.
Canali has performed throughout Europe, South and Central America, Japan, Russia and South Africa, appearing in such celebrated concert halls as the Wigmore Hall in London and the Grand Hall of St Petersburg in Russia.
The concert featured recitals of Donizetti (1797-1848), Anderson (1847-1909), Rossini (1792-1868), Remusat (1815-1880), Verdi (1813-1979), Briccialdi (1818-1881), Berio (1925-2003), Rota (1911-1979), Morlacchi (1784-1841) and II pastore Svizzero.
Manuel’s sister, Maria Wilson who was part of the colourful crowd said: “Manuel is such a sensitive pianist and he did very well on the piano.”
Raphael Chikukwa, a curator at the gallery, praised the two artists saying it was a brilliant combination.
“It was a phenomenal performance of great artists,” Albert Chimedza of Mbira Centre said.
The concert was presented by the Italian Embassy as part of the 150 years anniversary.