Italian pianist Antonio Di Cristofano performs to packed audience in Bursa

Italian pianist Antonio Di Cristofano took the stage in Bursa, northwestern Türkiye, for a classical music concert titled "The Black and White Sounds of Music," drawing strong interest from local music enthusiasts.

The performance took place at the Merinos Ataturk Congress and Culture Center and was organized by the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality's Culture Department.

Classical works by Liszt, Chopin and Rachmaninoff

Throughout the concert, Di Cristofano performed a selection of classical piano compositions, including Franz Liszt's "Vallee d'Obermann," Sergei Rachmaninoff's "Elegy, Op. 3," and Frederic Chopin's "Polonaise, Op. 26 No. 1" and "Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op. 61."

The program also featured several other works, bringing together compositions by some of classical music's most prominent figures.

Audience welcomes Italian pianist with prolonged applause

The concert attracted considerable interest from music lovers, who gathered at the cultural center to watch Di Cristofano's performance.

As the evening drew to a close, the Italian pianist greeted the audience, receiving prolonged applause from those attending the event.

October 21, 2026 10:07 AM GMT+03:00