Alessio Allegrini

Alessio Allegrini (* 1972 in Poggio Mirteto ) is an Italian horn player .

Allegrini studied at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome and at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena with Luciano Giuliani . He was also a student of Michael Höltzel .

Allegrini was initially the principal horn of the Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala , Milan under Riccardo Muti . Today he plays as principal horn in the Orchestra Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. He is also a frequent guest as principal horn with the Berliner Philharmoniker and has performed with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra under the direction of Claudio Abbado .

He also gives concerts as a soloist and with chamber music ensembles in various countries. Allegrini also gives concerts in remote regions of the world. He has given concerts several times in remote cities and villages in the Andes of South America.

Recordings

• 2003 Solo “Die große Fanfare” with works for solo horn
• 2011 Solo Mozart Horn Concerts with Orchestra Mozart under the direction of Claudio Abbado
• 2013 Alessio Allegrini conducts works for oboe played by Francesco di Rosa ("Amadeus" Italian music magazine, May, CD supplement)
• 2013 Ian Bostridge, Alessio Allegrini, Orchestra Accademia Santa Cecilia, Antonio Pappano: Benjamin Britten - Serenade (May 27, live streaming)

Prices

• 1995 2nd prize at the international competition "Città di Porcia"
• 1996 3rd prize at the Markneukirchen International Music Competition
• 1997 2nd prize in the “Prague Spring” competition
• 1999 2nd prize at the ARD international music competition