Astanding ovation welcomed the 'Expo Friendship Concert' starring Turin's violinist Mauro Iurato at the Osaka City Central Public Hall, accompanied by Argentine pianist Pablo Escande.
Tickets for the event, organized by the Piedmont region as part of Expo 2025 Osaka, were sold out in just a few days, with the concert hall packed with a Japanese and international public.
The presence of many representatives of authorities highlighted the importance of the appointment: Piedmont Governor Alberto Cirio, Italy's Consul in Osaka Filippo Manara, the regional Culture, Equal Opportunities and Youth Policies Councillor Marina Chiarelli.
The concert represented a journey back to the roots of violin virtuosity born in Turin, with a program paying homage to the great masters of Piedmont's school from the 17th to the 19th century: Somis, Leclair, Pugnani and Viotti.
Iurato performed with an exceptional violin which had originally belonged to Giovanni Battista Pugnani (1731-1798), Turin's most famous violinist in the 1700s who directed the Royal Orchestra of the Piedmont city.
