Puccini - E lucevan le stelle Improvisation (Gabriela Montero) | Live at Ruhr Piano Festival (2/9)

From the Ruhr Piano Festival at Philharmonie Essen (2009): Based on a suggestion from the audience, Gabriela Montero performs an improvisation on Giacomo Puccini's “E lucevan le stelle“ from Tosca. Part 2 of the event “An evening Gabriela Montero: Improvisations, Brahms and Ginastera“, featuring a recital of pieces by Johannes Brahms and Alberto Ginastera, as well as Montero's famous improvisations after suggestions from the audience - on themes by Giacomo Puccini, John Williams, Frédéric Chopin, Astor Piazzolla, and more. Watch the growing playlist of the entire concert: Subscribe to EuroArts: Improvisation on Giacomo Puccini - Tosca: “E lucevan le stelle“ Gabriela Montero - piano About “An Evening with Gabriela Montero“ Gabriela Montero loves improvisation. The Venezuelan artist masters this uncommon art like no other contemporary classical pianist. In her concerts, this remarkable talent has become the highlight. This recital recording captures Monteros’ ephemeral gimmicks that fascinate her audience. Born in Caracas, Gabriela gave her first public performance at the age of five. She made her concerto début with the “Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra” conducted by José Antonio Abreu and was granted a scholarship from the Venezuelan government to study in the USA at the age of eight. From her first contact with a piano, Gabriela has always improvised. At the behest of Martha Argerich she decided to make it public, ignoring the possibility of being perceived improper. TV Directors: Steffen Herrmann, Maria Stodtmeier Produced by EuroArts Music, in co-production with ARTE/ZDF © 2009, EuroArts Music / ZDF