Emanuel Stracchi - Shakespeare's Mirror (I Musici Gemelli; Hanna Kelemen)

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Composer: Emanuel Stracchi

1. Shakespeare's Mirror: Overture
2. Shakespeare's Mirror: Antony and Cleopatra 
3. Shakespeare's Mirror: Othello
4. Shakespeare's Mirror: Romeo and Juliet
5. Shakespeare's Mirror: Macbeth
6. Shakespeare's Mirror: King Lear
7. Shakespeare's Mirror: Hamlet
8. Shakespeare's Mirror: The Tempest
9. Shakespeare's Mirror: A Midsummer Night's Dream

I Musici Gemelli

    Francesco Pio Bertozzi, violin

    Giuseppe Pio Bertozzi, violin

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Hanna Kelemen, actress

Date: 2026

Label: Hunnia Records

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Composed by Emanuele Stracchi, this World Premiere album presents a captivating fusion of music and theater, bringing William Shakespeare’s iconic literary works to life through sound. The project features an active, continuous dialogue between acoustic performance and spoken narrative, creating a dynamic interplay between both art forms. By seamlessly integrating theatrical poetry with musical expression, the album bridges these classic disciplines into a single cohesive vision. The result offers listeners a deeply immersive, reimagined auditory experience that elevates Shakespeare’s timeless dramatic themes through a compelling blend of words and melody.

Emanuele Stracchi (b. 1990) is a decorated Italian pianist, composer, conductor, and harpsichordist known for his eclectic range across classical, contemporary, film scoring, and jazz genres. An alumnus of Rome's Santa Cecilia Conservatory with an advanced degree in philosophy, Stracchi has earned international acclaim, including top honors at the New York Global Music Competition and prestigious performances at venues like Carnegie Hall. Beyond his active international concert career, his awarded compositions are broadcast on Rai Radio 3 and published by Erom. Stracchi frequently scores projects for prominent cultural and governmental institutions, holds the 2022 Gastone Moschin Award, and teaches music theory at the Conservatory of Benevento.

Formed by twin brothers Francesco Pio Bertozzi and Giuseppe Pio Bertozzi, I Musici Gemelli is an acclaimed Italian violin duo known for virtuosic performances, historical research, and pioneering recordings. Graduates of the Umberto Giordano Conservatory and the Conservatory of Parma, the duo has earned top honors in numerous international competitions and performed at iconic venues across Europe and the U.S. Their lauded discography includes the first-ever two-violin album portraying the life of Jesus Christ and the complete recording of Viotti’s Op. 29 in Pure DSD format. Their achievements have garnered major global accolades, including six Global Music Awards and historic nominations for The American Prize.

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