Chris Acquavella


"A hugely enjoyable and well projected recital, showing Chris at home in a wide range of styles. The program had clearly been given much thought and was extremely well constructed."
-Nic Pendlebury, The Smith Quartet
Mandolin and Piano
Mandolin and Piano offers a wonderfully broad sound scape perfect for concert halls, churches and library concert series. Chris performs with San Diego's top pianists creating a well balanced and exciting concert program. The repertoire ranges from baroque era to contemporary music. Some of classical music's most famous composers have written for mandolin and piano. Chris' repertoire includes pieces by Beethoven, Hummel, Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Gervasio, Calace, Ranieri, Munier, and Kaufmann, just to name a few. A custom program can be created to fit your venue and concert series.


Sample Concert Program
These are just some of the repertoire options.
Burlesca S. Ranieri (1882-1956)
Sonata da Camera
(Allegro:  Larghetto grazioso:   Allegro)
G. Gervasio (ca.1725-1785)
Adagio in Eb L.V.Beethoven (1770-1827)
Theme and Variations in D L.V.Beethoven (1770-1827)
Valtzer Fantastico E. Marucelli (1877-1907)

INTERVAL

Andante et Polonaise E. Mezzacapo (c.1900)
Fantasia Poetica Raffaele Calace (1863-1934)
Concerto No.1 Op.163
(Allegro maestro:  Allegretto mosso:   Tempo di Rondo)
C. Munier (1859-1911)
Mitoka Dragomirna Armin Kaufmann (1902-1984)