11.05.2026 ‘Concert for Europe’

Programme:
Opening remarks:
Roberto Gottipavero, Director of the Benedetto Marcello Conservatory
Mario Schwetz, Director of the Italian Office of the Council of Europe
Francesca Vianello, Head of Europe Direct Venezia Veneto at the City of Venice

Works performed:
Variations in C major on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120, by L. van Beethoven (1823) 
Verlust by Toshio Hosokawa (2019)

Musicians:
Stella Golini, piano

Pianist’s Biography: 
Born in Turin in 2004, Stella began attending Yamaha courses at the Intenzioni Sonore school in Turin at the age of three and started learning the piano with E. Pitotto at the age of six. In 2014, she took part in the Yamaha National Junior Original Concert and, at the age of twelve, was admitted to the ‘G. Verdi’ Conservatoire in Turin, where she studied with Maestro M. Scalafiotti, graduating with top marks. She continued her training at the “B. Marcello” Conservatoire in Venice with Maestro L. Michielon, obtaining her Level II Academic Diploma with 110, honours and distinction in March 2026. She is currently studying for a Master’s degree in piano at the same Conservatory under the guidance of Maestro Michielon and, at the same time, is studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Modern Literature at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice.
She has won numerous first and second prizes in piano competitions, including the International Music Competition of Cortemilia, the Musica in Langa International Competition, the Talenti in Canavese International Competition, the “Città di Palmanova” International Music Competition, the Franco Margola International Music Competition, the Ozegna National Music Competition and the Turin Regional Competition for Young Performers.She has attended masterclasses at the “Talent Music Summer Courses in Brescia” (M. Scalafiotti, L. Michielon, A. Malikova), the “Paris International Summer Sessions” (M. Béroff, N. Delle Vigne-Fabbri), at the “Chetham’s International Piano Summer School” (M. McLachlan, N. Fitenko, M. Roscoe), as well as the “Musica d’Estate” courses at the Pinerolo Academy (E. Pace, C. Voghera). 
She has performed at various festivals and venues, including Viotti Day&Night in Fontanetto Po, the Viotti Club in Vercelli, the Labirinto Festival in San Giorgio Canavese, the Musical Evenings of the Turin and Venice Conservatories, the Toniolo Theatre, the Ateneo Veneto, the M9 Museum, Palazzo Albrizzi and the Groggia Theatre. She has also taken part in artistic projects such as “Perdutamente Novecento” with T. Candeloro, Art Night Venice, and the Busoni and Berio projects at the “B. Marcello” Conservatory.