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June 14-20, 2010
Recording of the second Cd of the complete piano works of Johannes Brahms: Variations op. 9, op. 21 no. 1, op. 21 no. 2, op. 24, Study from the Impromptu op. 90 no. 2 by Schubert.
The disk is planned to be published in 2010 (Universal Classics).

December 17-22, 2009
Recording of music by Rachmaninov (transcriptions and Sonata no. 2 op. 36).
The CD is planned to be publisched in 2010 (Amadeus).

April 2009
Publication of “Lélio ou Le Retour à la vie” op. 14b by Berlioz. Conductor Riccardo Muti, reciting voice Gérard Depardieu, tenor Mario Zeffiri, baritone Franck Ferrari. Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini, Orchestra Giovanile Italiana, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor. (CD and DVD, Gruppo Editoriale L’espresso).

March 2009
Publication for DECCA: pieces by Skriabin, Saint-Saëns, Bartok, Liszt, Brahms, Godowsky for the left hand alone.

November 2008
Publication for Brilliant Classic: Alfredo Casella, works for piano and orchestra (Scarlattiana, Triple Concerto op. 56, A Notte Alta). The “Filarmonica ‘900” Orchestra of the Teatro Regio of Turin conducted by Marzio Conti.

November 3-7, 2008
Recording of the first CD of the complete piano works of Johannes Brahms: Variations on the Sextet op. 18, Variations on a theme by Paganini op. 35, five Studies.
The disk is planned to be published in 2009 (Universal Classics).

October 18, 2008
Daniel Oren and Paolo Restani: ovation for the performance of Beethoven’s Concerto no. 5, “Emperor” (La Spezia, the Exodus Award).

October 16, 2008
Verdi Festival in Parma: recital dedicated to Liszt transcriptions of works by Mozart, Verdi, and Wagner.

September 26, 2008
“Concerts in Altamarca” Festival: new collaboration with Chiara Muti (reciting voice) for a concert-reading on Rachmaninov-Gogol.

September 12-24, 2008
Fifth tour in South America.

June 2008
A Liszt CD (Etudes d'Exécution Transcendante and Concert Etudes, already published in 2005) was republished by "Amadeus" in the collection "Great Masterworks, Great Artists".

June 26-28, 2008
Ravenna Festival: participating in the symphonic production of “Lélio ou Le Retour à la vie” op. 14b by Berlioz. Conductor Riccardo Muti, reciting voice Gérard Depardieu, tenor Mario Zeffiri, baritone Franck Ferrari.
Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini, Orchestra Giovanile Italiana, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor.

June 12-17, 2008
Recording of pieces by Skriabin, Saint-Saëns, Bartok, Liszt, Brahms, Godowsky for the left hand alone.
The CD is planned to be published in 2009 (DECCA).

May 2008
Publication for “Amadeus” of 18 Rachmaninov Preludes (from op. 3, op. 23 and op. 32).

May 30 – June 1, 2008
Nice: third and final recording session for all of the seven Concertos for piano and orchestra by John Field with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice conducted by Marco Guidarini.
The CD is planned to be published in 2009 (4 CDs, Brilliant Classics).

March 4-8, 2008
Nice: second recording session for all of the seven Concertos for piano and orchestra by John Field with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice conducted by Marco Guidarini.
The CD is planned to be published in 2009 (4 CDs, Brilliant Classics).

January 8, 2008
St. Petersburg: debut, at the invitation of Yuri Temirkanov, at the Gran Philharmonic Hall with the St. Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra achieving another extraordinary success. (Liszt, Concerto n. 2, Gintaras Rinkevicius Conductor).

December 17-22, 2007
Recording of the 24 Rachmaninoff Preludes.
CD publication expected in May 2008 (Amadeus).

October 2007
Contract with Universal Classics: planned before the end of 2010, 3 new recordings for Universal Classics: a CD dedicated to the repertoire for the left hand alone (Saint-Saëns, Godowski, Scriabin, Bartok, Liszt, Sancan, Brahms) and the first two CDs of the complete works for piano of Johannes Brahms (Variations and Studies).

September 13-22, 2007
Nice: first recording session for all of the seven Concertos for piano and orchestra by John Field with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice conducted by Marco Guidarini.
The CD is planned to be published in 2009 (4 CDs, Brilliant Classics).

July 29, 2007
Ravello Festival: debut of “Ludwig’s Dream”, concert - reading on Richard Wagner and Ludwig II of Baveria. Reciting voice and direction, Chiara Muti.

July 13, 2007
Todi Festival: debut of “Story of a Capinera,” an opera based on the work of Giovanni Verga. Starring Simona Marchini, direction by Matteo Tarasco, music by Marco Betta.

June 4, 2007
Salerno, Teatro Verdi: debut of “Rucken’s Kingdom,” concert - reading on the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Reciting voice and direction, Chiara Muti.

April 15, 2007
Rome, Paolina Chapel of the Quirinale: recital with clarinettist Maurizio D'Alessandro, music of Saint-Saëns, Copland, Rota. Radio3 live radio broadcast.

September 24, 2006
Rome, Olympic Theatre: recital at the “Uto Ughi for Rome” Festival with music by Rachmaninoff, Chopin and Liszt greeted by enthusiastic acclaim.

August 2006
Complete piano works of Johannes Brahms.
Beginning with the 2008-2009 season, Paolo Restani will perform the complete works for piano by Johannes Brahms, in cycles of four recitals.

July 2006
Complete Studies by Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Scriabin.
Starting with the 2008-2009 season, Paolo Restani will perform the complete Studies of Chopin, Schumann, Scriabin and the Transcendental Studies by Liszt , in cycles of four recitals.

June 2006
New general management: represented internatinally by the Old and New agency of Montecarlo.

May 2006
Buenos Aires: awarded the “Argentine Critics Prize” as best performer of the year for classical music.

May 6-8, 2006
Teatro Regio of Turin / works for piano and orchestra by Alfredo Casella.
Concert and recording with the “Filarmonica ‘900” Orchestra of the Teatro Regio of Turin.
Alfredo Casella: Triple Concerto op. 56 for violin, violoncello and piano op. 56.
The CD is planned to be published in 2008 (Brilliant Classics).

November 9-14, 2005
Teatro Regio of Turin / works for piano and orchestra by Alfredo Casella.
Concert and recording with the “Filarmonica ‘900” Orchestra of the Teatro Regio of Turin.
Alfredo Casella: Scarlattiana, A Notte Alta.
The CD is planned to be published in 2008 (Brilliant Classics).

September 1-14, 2005
Fourth tour in South America. Concerts in Chile, Uruguay and Argentina: performs Concerto no. 1 by Tchaikovsky with the Symphony Orchestra of Santiago de Chile, participates in the “Martha Argerich” Festival at the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires.

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