At the Piano with the Schumanns and their Circle
229 TUTOR: Alice Michahelles
Explore the world of composer Robert Schumann and his
wife Clara Wieck, one of the most acclaimed pianists of the 19th century, a
composer and mother of eight children. Together, the Schumanns were connected
to some of the most important composers of their time. Enjoy a musical journey
through the Romantic era with your tutor, a concert pianist herself. While a
few works will be played on DVD, she will illustrate and perform work by the
Schumanns, Felix Mendelssohn, Frédéric Chopin, Johannes Brahms and others.
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ability to play or read music is not a requirement.
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Alice Michahelles
About Alice
Alice was raised in Florence, Italy, where she graduated from Conservatorio L.Cherubini. She has appeared in recitals in Europe, the Near East, United States and Chile, and took part in international festivals, among them the Eilat Chamber Music Festival (Israel), Festival Bled (Slovakia), Festival Internazionale di Noto and Festival Internazionale di Ascoli Piceno (Italy).
Her repertoire stretches from Bach to contemporary music, with a particular interest for the Romantic period.
She currently teaches Piano at Conservatorio Santa Cecilia, Rome.
As a composer, Alice has dedicated herself to children's opera.
Alice has volunteered as an Italian teacher in a home for adolescent refugees.