IF you think men don’t cry, you definitely haven’t been to a live Ludovico Einaudi’s concert. No, before you ask, Einaudi is not a famous Italian sadist. He is indeed the most streamed classical artist of all time, whose hypnotic music touches millions of souls and can easily turn your emotions inside out.

28 October 2019 is the date I had my own therapy! The famous composer brought his 7 Days Walking tour to Liverpool (UK), where, joined by gifted Redi Hasa on cello and masterly Federico Mecozzi on violin, he played tracks from his latest 7 album project of the same name. The concert was PHENOMENAL! Everything, starting from the settings and finishing with the performance was flawless. (I bet you already can tell that I am a big fan of Einaudi) So how did he come into my life? Unexpectedly! I simply heard the track “Oltremare” on Youtube for the first time and realised that I knew it all my life... It was love at first note! I truly find his music magical. It’s like a mesmerizing meditation... like a beautiful moth... It flies somewhere up, calls your name, and you simply follow it. You can say he is a populist, you can say that his melodies are so primitive that even a first grade piano student can play them, but don’t you think that all ingenuity is simple? Yes, he is not a technician like Liszt or Rachmaninoff, but he is a master of a melody! His melodies are simple, but so deeply touching, and this, in my opinion, is the most important in music! His music makes you think... it makes you fly... it makes you FEEL. Of course, tastes differ, and you might listen to Einaudi’s music and feel absolutely nothing, but I was lucky, I had that magic click, I had the chemistry, same as the completely sold-out Philharmonic Hall that saw off the maestro with opened hearts and standing ovations. Thanks, Einaudi, for such a magical experience! And viva la musica! Viva la classica! If you are a loyal fan of Ludovico Einaudi, you won’t be disappointed!

Written by: Dariya Ibrayeva

Date published: 11/10/2019

5 / 5 stars