Gabriela Montero
Biography
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Gabriela gave her first public performance at the age of five. By the age of eight, she had made her concerto debut with the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra and earned a scholarship from the Venezuelan government to study in America.
Gabriela rapidly went on to gain recognition around Europe, USA and South America, leading to collaborations with orchestras around the world, including the New York Philharmonic and the Philharmonia.
Her recitals span across the globe from appearances at London's Wigmore Hall to the Kennedy Center Washington DC. Gabriela has also performed at a number of prestigious festivals including the Radio Canada Chopin, MDR Musiksommer and Radio France Montpellier festivals.
Music
Gabriela Montero is currently signed to the EMI Classics label. Her debut EMI album featured recital music by Rachmaninov , Chopin and Liszt and also some of her own personal improvisations on Baroque and Classical music.
In 'Baroque', released in 2007, Gabriela demonstrated her extraordinary improvisation skills with unique interpretations of well-known Baroque themes including from Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Pachelbel's Canon in D Major.
Her next album, Solatino, will be released on 4 October. It features 26 short sparkling works by seven South American composers with the daunting Piano Sonata No.1 by Ginastera at the centre.
Gabriela will be playing Grieg's Piano Concerto at Classic FM Live on Thursday 30 September. Click here for more details about Classic FM Live.
Discography
October 2010 - Solatino
2007 - Baroque
2006 - Bach & Beyond
2005 - Gabriela Montero
Gabriela Montero Interview at Classic FM Live
An exclusive video interview with Gabriela Montero on the afternoon of Classic FM Live, as she prepares to perform Grieg.
