New York, NY (Top40 Charts) While he is recognized as one of the most esteemed classical artists on the planet,
Ludovico Einaudi is no one-trick pony. The prolific Italian pianist and composer possesses an impressive catalog that traverses the genre gamut, incorporating pop, rock, folk, electronic, world music and more. Bringing with him decades of experience in the live arena, today
Ludovico Einaudi announces his 2018 North American tour 'Essential Einaudi.'
The tour will hit select North American cities this summer, including a landmark show at
Radio City
Music Hall in NYC on June 30th. All of the venues on the North American leg of his international tour are new for Einaudi, and his shows in Texas, North Carolina and Georgia will mark his first in those territories. In addition to songs from his critically acclaimed albums 'Le Onde,' 'Eden Roc,' 'Divenire,' 'Una Mattina,' 'Nightbook' and 'In a Time Lapse,' Einaudi will be performing music from his 2015 studio album 'Elements,' a visceral opus that takes inspiration from nature, matter, sound and color.
'Elements' topped classical charts around the world and was the first classical pianist to break the top 15 on the UK album chart. With over 1 million Spotify followers and 200 million Spotify streams in 2017 alone,
Ludovico Einaudi is the most streamed classical artist in the world. The Guardian points out, "if you haven't heard the music of Ludovico Einaudi, then is probably because you don't know it's by Ludovico Einaudi."
Einaudi's original music has appeared in internationally renowned films like 'The Intouchables' and 'The Water Diviner,' and he has earned praise from the LA Times and The New York Times, who lauded his sound as "minimal and lush." Read The New York Times' 2016 interview with Ludovico.
In 2013, Einaudi became the first classical musician to perform at the iTunes Festival, playing alongside artists like
Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar. In addition, last summer he appeared at some of the biggest venues in Europe, including the prestigious Waldbuhne in Berlin, Terme di Caracalla in Rome, Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens and Palacio Vistallegre in Madrid. He also performed at the famed Dubai Opera in February, selling out back-to-back shows in unprecedented fashion.
While Einaudi is a celebrated figure behind the keys, he is also an environmental advocate. His poignant 2016 ballad "Elegy for the Arctic," filmed by Greenpeace, shows him striking the piano while floating on a platform as glaciers melt into the Arctic Ocean in the picturesque background. Watch the video, which he created to bring awareness to climate change.
The 'Essential Einaudi' kicks off in
Boston on June 29th and culminates in
Houston on July 15th. Full routing below.
LUDOVICO EINAUDI TOUR DATES
Jun 29: Boston, MA - The Shubert Theatre (on sale Apr 6)
Jun 30: New York, NY -
Radio City
Music Hall (on sale Apr 6)
Jul 3: Toronto, ON - Sony Centre For Performing Arts (on sale Apr 6)
Jul 4: Montreal, QC - Bell Centre 3 (on sale now)
Jul 6: Mexico City, MX - Metropolitan Theatre (on sale TBA)
Jul 8: Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap (on sale Apr 7)
Jul 10: Charlotte, NC - Blumenthal Performing Arts Center (on sale Apr 6)
July 11: Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Symphony Hall (on sale Apr 6)
Jul 13: Austin, TX - Bass Concert Hall (on sale Apr 6)
July 14: Dallas, TX -
Music Hall - Dallas (on sale Apr 6)
July 15: Houston, TX - Jones Hall (on sale Apr 6)
'ESSENTIAL EINAUDI' TOUR ENSEMBLE
Ludovico Einaudi - Piano
Alberto Fabris - Electronics, bass, synths
Federico Mecozzi - Violin, guitar, keyboard
Francesco Arcuri - Guitar, waterphone, percussion
Redi Hasa - Cello
Riccardo Lagana - Frame drum, vibraphone, percussion
