Bio
Principal harpist of the Sarasota Opera since 2002, Italian born Giuseppina Ciarla is a classical musician and groundbreaking cross over performer combining her artistry of voice and harp in an eclectic mélange ranging from jazz to sophisticated pop.
Ms. Ciarla's debut solo album A Ticket Home, showcasing her original songs and arrangements for harp and voice, was recorded during the 2020 pandemic and will be released on September 3, 2021 with pre-sale available on July 23.
In June 2021 Ms. Ciarla has been selected as a finalists in the international Piazzolla Music Competition with her arrangements of Oblivion and Libertango for solo harp featured in A Ticket Home.
A harpist, singer, arranger, composer, and educator Ms. Ciarla is committed to create music dense with expression and meaning which makes her versatile in orchestra, chamber music, and as a dazzling and charming solo artist. Since 2002 principal harpist with the Sarasota Opera, Ms. Ciarla has performed with world class conductors such as Lorin Maazel, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Daniel Oren, Victor DeRenzi, John Neschling, Stefan Anton Reck, Roberto Abbado and Larry Rachleff, among others.
During the 2020 pandemic Ms. Ciarla has has collaborated with Violipiano Arts in live stream and video projects for the Italian Institutes of Culture in Istanbul, Beirut, and Buenos Aires, and performed for Culture Saves in Washington, DC.
Ms. Ciarla's debut solo album A Ticket Home, showcasing her original songs and arrangements for harp and voice, was recorded during the 2020 pandemic and will be released on September 3, 2021 with pre-sale available on July 23.
In June 2021 Ms. Ciarla has been selected as a finalists in the international Piazzolla Music Competition with her arrangements of Oblivion and Libertango for solo harp featured in A Ticket Home.
A harpist, singer, arranger, composer, and educator Ms. Ciarla is committed to create music dense with expression and meaning which makes her versatile in orchestra, chamber music, and as a dazzling and charming solo artist. Since 2002 principal harpist with the Sarasota Opera, Ms. Ciarla has performed with world class conductors such as Lorin Maazel, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Daniel Oren, Victor DeRenzi, John Neschling, Stefan Anton Reck, Roberto Abbado and Larry Rachleff, among others.
During the 2020 pandemic Ms. Ciarla has has collaborated with Violipiano Arts in live stream and video projects for the Italian Institutes of Culture in Istanbul, Beirut, and Buenos Aires, and performed for Culture Saves in Washington, DC.
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Photography Billy Elkins
Download A Ticket Home album cover down below.
The album will be released on all digital platforms on September 3, 2021
and available for pre-sale from July 23
The album will be released on all digital platforms on September 3, 2021
and available for pre-sale from July 23
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Listen to selected tracks from A Ticket Home
| In Cerca di Te |
| Billie Jean |
| Libertango |
| Maria,Marì! |
| L'Invasione di Farfalle |
A Ticket Home track list
Giuseppina Ciarla
Harp, voice, and arrangements
1. Oblivion Astor Piazzolla
2. Que Sera, Sera Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
3. In Cerca di Te Giancarlo Testoni & Ettore Sciorilli
4. Maria, Mari'! Eduardo di Capua & Vincenzo Russo
5. Nature Boy eden ahbez *
6. Bella Ciao Traditional Italian
7. The Ballad of Sacco and Vanzetti Ennio Morricone & Joan Baez
8. Preghiera Giuseppina Ciarla
9. Billie Jean Michael Jackson
10. L'Invasione di Farfalle Giuseppina Ciarla
11. Libertango Astor Piazzolla
Giuseppina Ciarla
Harp, voice, and arrangements
1. Oblivion Astor Piazzolla
2. Que Sera, Sera Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
3. In Cerca di Te Giancarlo Testoni & Ettore Sciorilli
4. Maria, Mari'! Eduardo di Capua & Vincenzo Russo
5. Nature Boy eden ahbez *
6. Bella Ciao Traditional Italian
7. The Ballad of Sacco and Vanzetti Ennio Morricone & Joan Baez
8. Preghiera Giuseppina Ciarla
9. Billie Jean Michael Jackson
10. L'Invasione di Farfalle Giuseppina Ciarla
11. Libertango Astor Piazzolla
* eden ahbez preferred his name in lower cases
Produced, performed, arranged and composed by Giuseppina Ciarla
Recorded at First Congregational Church in Sarasota and at Sarasota Opera
Recorded and mixed by Nate Nicol
Additional mixing and mastering by Rich Wattie
Photography Billy Elkins
Graphics Dario Lucarini
The Ballad of Sacco and Vanzetti recorded by Giuseppina Ciarla and mixed and mastered by Rich Wattie
Nature Boy produced by Giuseppina Ciarla and Nate Nicol
Recorded at First Congregational Church in Sarasota and at Sarasota Opera
Recorded and mixed by Nate Nicol
Additional mixing and mastering by Rich Wattie
Photography Billy Elkins
Graphics Dario Lucarini
The Ballad of Sacco and Vanzetti recorded by Giuseppina Ciarla and mixed and mastered by Rich Wattie
Nature Boy produced by Giuseppina Ciarla and Nate Nicol
Ms. Ciarla's single Que Sera, Sera will be released on all digital platforms on July 23 along with the pre-sale of A Ticket Home
Foto
"L’arpa magica... bravissima e affascinante"
| Photo 1 - Photography Billy Elkins |
| Photo 2 - Photography Billy Elkins |
| Photo 3 - Photography Billy Elkins |
| Photo 4 - Photography Billy Elkins |
| Photo 5 - Photography Billy Elkins |
| Photo 6 - Photography Sandy Swanson |
Videos
The Ballad of Sacco and Vanzetti video will be released on YouTube on July 6, 2021 to commemorate the one year anniversary of the departure of Oscar winning Italian composer Ennio Morricone.
Que Sera, Sera single will be released on July 23, 2021
Nature Boy is the instant gratification track available with A Ticket Home pre-sale on July 23
Fun facts about Ms. Ciarla:
-Favorite Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
-Favorite artists: Joni Mitchell, Bjork, Ella Fizgerald, Cecilia Bartoli, Keith Jarret, Guinga, Kate Bush, Mercedes Sosa, David Sylvian, Doris Day, Pino Daniele, Sting, Yo-Yo Ma...e molti altri.
-Did you know that Ms. Ciarla has perfomed on guitar and mandolin in many performances of the Opere Il Barbiere di Siviglia by Rossini and Don Giovanni by Mozart?
-Giuseppina Ciarla does not drink coffe and would rather eat oysters and sushi for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
-Ms. Ciarla's dream is to perform with Sting e Yo-Yo Ma!
-Favorite Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
-Favorite artists: Joni Mitchell, Bjork, Ella Fizgerald, Cecilia Bartoli, Keith Jarret, Guinga, Kate Bush, Mercedes Sosa, David Sylvian, Doris Day, Pino Daniele, Sting, Yo-Yo Ma...e molti altri.
-Did you know that Ms. Ciarla has perfomed on guitar and mandolin in many performances of the Opere Il Barbiere di Siviglia by Rossini and Don Giovanni by Mozart?
-Giuseppina Ciarla does not drink coffe and would rather eat oysters and sushi for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
-Ms. Ciarla's dream is to perform with Sting e Yo-Yo Ma!
Contatti
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info@giuseppinaciarla.com
Cell: 001.941.894.4482 (contatto WhatsApp)
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Cell: 001.941.894.4482 (contatto WhatsApp)
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