Beatrice Rana facts for kids
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Beatrice Rana
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Rana interviewed in 2019
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| Born | 22 January 1993 Copertino, Italy
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Awards | First Prize at Montreal International Piano Competition (2011) |
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| Genres | Classical |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Labels | Warner Classics |
Beatrice Rana (born January 22, 1993) is an amazing Italian pianist who has won many awards for her incredible musical talent. She is known for her powerful and expressive performances of classical music.
Early Life and Musical Start
Beatrice Rana was born in Copertino, a town in Italy. She started playing the piano when she was just 4 years old. This is very young to begin such a complex instrument!
When she was 9, Beatrice played with an orchestra for the first time. This is called an orchestral debut. She performed a piece by the famous composer Bach. She studied music at the Nino Rota Conservatory in Italy and later in Germany. A conservatory is a special school where people learn to become professional musicians.
Awards and Big Performances
Beatrice Rana has won several important music competitions.
- In 2011, she won first prize at the Montreal International Piano Competition. This is a big deal for young pianists.
- In 2013, she won the silver medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. This is one of the most famous piano competitions in the world.
She records her music exclusively with Warner Classics, a major record label. This means her albums are released by them. Her recordings have also won awards.
- In 2017, she won the Young Artist of the Year award at the Gramophone Classical Music Awards. This award celebrates talented young musicians.
- In 2018, she was nominated for a Classic Brit Awards for her recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations.
Beatrice has performed in many famous concert halls around the world.
- In October 2018, she played in Amsterdam with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. She returned to play with them again in September 2020.
- In March 2019, she made her first appearance at Carnegie Hall in New York City. This is a very famous and important place for musicians to perform. She played pieces by Chopin and received great reviews.
- She returned to Carnegie Hall two more times in 2019, performing with the Philadelphia Orchestra and playing more of Bach's concertos.
Her Recorded Music
Beatrice Rana has released several albums. Here are some of them:
- Chopin: 26 Préludes and Scriabin: Sonata No. 2, Op. 19 (2012)
- Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13; Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit; Bartók: Out of Doors (2013)
- Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 and Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 with Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and Antonio Pappano (2016)
- Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations (2017)
- Bernstein: Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety" with Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and Antonio Pappano (2018)
- Ravel: Miroirs and La valse - Stravinsky: Trois Movements de Petrushka and The Firebird (2019)
- Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto with Chamber Orchestra Of Europe and Yannick Nézet-Séguin (2023)
- Chopin & Beethoven Sonatas - Funeral March & Hammerklavier (2024)
- Johann Sebastian Bach: Keyboard Concertos with Amsterdam Sinfonietta and Beatrice Rana (2025)
