Barts Lunchtime Concert – Violetta Suvini and Sofia Sacco

Irish-Italian violinist Violetta Suvini was the 2024 recipient of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Emily Anderson Prize, and was awarded First Prize at the Premio Internazionale Il Suono Giovane the same year. She has performed in venues such as Wigmore Hall, St John’s Smith Square, the Holywell Music Room, Associazione Kelis Firenze and Philharmonie Essen, and her chamber music performances have been praised for their ‘exquisite delivery’ (The Arts Desk), ‘powerful body of sound’ (The Strad) and ‘compelling playing’ (The Arts Desk).

Italian pianist Sofia Sacco has performed extensively throughout Europe and Asia. She appeared as soloist in more than 80 recitals in Italy, Germany, Spain, Belgium, and China with latest appearances at prestigious venues including Teatro la Fenice in Venice, Gohliser Schlösschen in Leipzig, Pushkin House in London, Villa Reale in Monza, Fazioli Concert Hall and Centro Cultural Retiro in Madrid among others.