Alessandro Santoro

About

    Born in Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro Santoro undertook a Master’s degree in piano at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory under Elena Richter, and completed his Master’s in harpsichord in Jacques Ogg’s class at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague, where he later joined the faculty.
    He has performed across Europe with ensembles such as La Petite Bande and the Orchestra of the 18th Century, and was founder of the Den Haag Baroque Orchestra. He is regularly invited to teach harpsichord at festivals throughout Brazil.
    His discography comprises 23 albums, including a Diapason d’Or-winning release of works by Leclair, alongside Luís Otávio Santos and Ricardo Rodríguez Miranda.
    As a pianist, he has extensively recorded the works of his father Claudio Santoro, including the complete works for violin and piano with Emmanuele Baldini, Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Samara State Philharmonic Orchestra, and an album of unpublished works with bassoonist Fábio Cury. Most recently, he released the complete piano sonatas by Claudio Santoro on the NAXOS label. Since 1989, he has edited and published his father’s oeuvre and overseen his virtual and physical archives.
    Alessandro Santoro is currently professor of harpsichord and basso continuo at the Escola de Música do Estado de São Paulo (EMESP).

Complete Sonatas by Claudio Santoro
“The performances by the composer’s son could not be bettered.” — American Record Guide
“Alessandro Santoro’s deep understanding of his father’s music is evident. These sonatas demand exceptional skill from the performer, and Alessandro delivers masterfully. His interpretations provide a clear and compelling insight into his father’s artistic vision.” — Charlottesville Classical
“Alessandro Santoro’s interpretations are exciting, colourful and of great clarity.” — Pizzicato
“With broad and detailed sound capture, and displaying phenomenal technique and mastery of his father’s musical language, pianist Alessandro Santoro delivers a state-of-the-art interpretation of this music, marked by a personal stamp of authenticity.” — Ritmo

My instruments

harpsichord,
organ continuo,
fortepiano & piano