The Winner of 2004 International Web Concert Hall
Competition
Enrico Dindo (ITALY)
 Tell
us about your musical background.
I started the cello at age of six, this was
after Giuseppe Ferrari, the principal cellist of the orchestra RAI of
Turin, saw my little hands and said to my father that I should become a
cellist. He was also the one who gave me the first cello lesson. When I
was eleven, I enrolled Conservatory "Giuseppe Verdi" of Turin, under
Renzo Brancaleon.
I come from musical family where intergernational transfer learning was
in practice. Gianfranco, My father, was a tenor and Anna Maria, my
mother, is a mezzo soprano in the RAI chorus, Rossella, sister, plays
viola, Fabrizio, brother plays French horn in the Teatro Regio orchestra
in Turin and Alessandro, my uncle, is Basso. I frequently play recital
with my cousin Andrea, who plays the piano. My brother-in-law plays
Cello and my wife plays the violin. My son Daniele (5 years old) nothing
yet.
Who were your teachers? And how some of your teachers influenced you as
a musician?
I studied with Giuseppe Ferrari and Renzo Brancaleon. However, the
meeting of Antonio Janigro in 1984 was a major turn in my musical
destiny. I study privately with Janigro from 1984 to 1986 in Turin and
at Mozarteum in Salzburg. He taught me the difference between a student
and a performer. I became a musician through his guidance by learning in
depth about the beauty of sound, perfection of tempo, and understanding
of the composer’s language.
Tell me more about Janigro’s approach to make you understand more about
the difference between a student and a player.
His approach was to differentiate technique and music. He emphasized
that music must breath and give opportunity to be free from all.
What instrument do you play with (maker)?
Francesco Ruggeri (1692).
Do you have a practice strategy which you follow?
Internally, I first construct musical forms using the score only.
Then, I start to play just the notes and select the proper coordination
of my hands. After going over few times, the coordination of music and
my hands come together like a miracle! In my personal experience, when I
have a clear idea, my hand goes with it. If not, nothing happens.
 How
much or how often do you practice basic (tone production, breathing,
etc.)?
Instead of bounding to some
sort of regular routine, I choose what I have to practice on that day.
This varies day to day and how much time I have to practice certain
piece of music. Anyway, in first 10 minutes, I scan through various
parts of music that needs my attention, then, I know what I need to
focus on that day. The amount of time varies depends on the need of
passage or music.
How do you select repertoire for your recital?
It really depends on what I like and I want to do… sometimes, it may
be a composer’s nationality or a period in history, sometimes it’s
something else. I enjoy playing music from many periods and sometimes I
enjoy selecting repertoire from the opposite pole in the same concert;
that is, very early to contemporary. I like all works of Brahms,
Beethoven, and Martucci!
How many concerts do you have a year?
About sixty concerts.
What period music do you enjoy playing the most and why?
I like Bach, however, I am not limited to classical music only
because I like Sting too!!
For me, leaning towards one type of styles or period is not important… I
only distinguish good or bad music what ever the period may be. When I
play, I try to search for the sense of language and its meaning that
composer eagerly trying to convey and communicate in all period. That is
how I approach and select music.
What songs do you enjoy by Sting?
I love the performers… I am also a fan of ‘The Police.’ However, I'm
not so young... and I am not getting any younger…
In your opinion, what is your strength in your playing?
In my humble opinion, my strength lies on expressing my emotion
through music and producing a good quality of sound and singing tone… I
think ...
How many different concertos do you have that are ready to play within
three weeks notice?
Dvorak, Schumann, Saint Saens, Shostakovich, Haydn C and D major,
may be Prokofiev....
Do you like any other forms of art? Painting? A favorite writer?
I like painting very much, however, I'm not an expert. I like
architecture too. In my teaching, I often speak about the relations with
painting and architecture to music. I believe we have to be painters and
architects when we perform, that is, to be able to understand colors to
express and to construct music and how we represent our thoughts.
What do you like about architecture?
I'm not an expert, however, I like to observe differences in the
styles and be able to distinguish one from another.
Who’s painting do you like?
I love Velasquez, but I'm Italian…. and I have to say Caravaggio and
Tintoretto!
What do you like to read? And why?
I like to read Hermann Hesse and Wilbur Smith, introspection and
about nature.
Do you have any hobby?
Toying with digital photos and computer. I'm a Mac user.
What do you hope to accomplish as a musician?
Music is an expression of peace. Arts and culture can be our safety
net to peace...
What do you hope to achieve ten years from now in your music career?
Nothing. I'm very happy where I am today and I just hope to play
better and better as years passes!
In your opinion, what are the characteristics of a good performer?
Being able to show respect and the understanding of composer’s work
and be able to communicate vision and imagination of the composer about
the composition.
Where do you perform most?
I perform in Italy most of time. I also perform in France, Spain,
UK, Croatia, Slovenia and some others.
Do you perform much in Asia? If so, what is your opinion about
difference in audience on how they accept classical music?
Not so much in the Far East. When I was principal of La Scala
Orchestra, we toured Asia and the audience accepted us very well.
Thank you and best wishes Enrico Dindo
http://www.enricodindo.com
Concert schedule of Enrico Dindo (2004-2006)
2004
September 27 MILANO, Orchestra Nazionale della Rai
October 2 PARMA, I Solisti di Pavia
October 6/8 PAVIA, I Solisti di Pavia
October 11 VIGEVANO, Teatro Cagnoni
October 12 Accademia Musicale di Pavia
October 26 Accademia Musicale di Pavia
October 30 MILANO, Basilica di S. Eustorgio
November 3 MANCHESTER, BBC Philarmonic
November 4 GENOVA, Teatro Carlo Felice
November 5 ROME, Auditorium Parco della Musica
November 9 Accademia Musicale di Pavia
November 10/12 PAVIA, I Solisti di Pavia
November 14 RAVENNA, Teatro Dante Alighieri
November 15/17 Recording with I Solisti di Pavia
November 23 BEIRUT, I Solisti di Pavia
December 4/6 NAPOLI, Masterclass Napolinova
December 14 Accademia Musicale di Pavia
December 15/17 PAVIA, I Solisti di Pavia
2005
January 14 Modena, Teatro Comunale
January 24 PAVIA, Teatro Fraschini
January 26 TORINO, Unione Musicale
January 31 PADOVA, Trio with Massimo Quarta and Pietro De Maria
February 14 CATANIA, Recital with Andrea Dindo
February 15 MESSINA, Recital with Andrea Dindo
February 20 BENEVENTO, Trio with Marco Rizzi and Pietro De Maria
February 21 NAPOLI, Trio with Marco Rizzi and Pietro De Maria
February 22 CATANZARO, Trio with Marco Rizzi and Pietro De Maria
March 3 CREMONA, Duo with Marco Rizzi
March 6-7 ROMA, Ars Academy Orchestra Verdi
March 16 PAVIA, Chiesa di San Pietro in Ciel d’oro
March 18 SIENA. Recital with Pietro De Maria
April 1 PESCARA, Recital with Andrea Dindo
April 3 SIRACUSA, Recital with Andrea Dindo
April 4 PALERMO. Recital with Andrea Dindo
April 8 MILANO, Serate Musicali, Sala Verdi
April 12/13 TOULOUSE, Orchestre du Capitole
April 21 PAVIA, Teatro Fraschini
May 18/19 ZAGREB, Zagreb Philarmonic Orchestra
May 25 PAVIA, Teatro Fraschini
September 20 TRIESTE, Teatro Comunale
23, 24, 25 Concerts
November 30 MILANO, Società dei concerti, Recital with Andrea Dindo
2006
February 12/16 TORONTO. Toronto Symphony Orchestra
February 18/24 FIRENZE, Orchestra della Toscana
October 8-9 MILANO, Filarmonica della Scala
November 8/16 TOUR IN GERMANY with Orchestra Nazionale della Rai
Interviewed by
MusicalOnline on August, 2004
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