Alyssa Kok’s All Chopin Fortepiano Concert in Italy

ITALY, Pistoia | 23 October 2022 ~

Following her initial success, Alyssa Kok was invited back for a second performance on an original Carl Bowitz piano from around 1825. This event featured an all-Chopin program, drawing a significant turnout of enthusiastic audience members. Alyssa’s performance resonated with the audience, resulting in enthusiastic standing ovations and requests for encores. A queue of appreciative attendees stayed behind to engage in conversations with Alyssa and a spontaneous group of approximately 15 individuals remained after the concert, displaying a keen interest in learning more about this period instrument. The recital which began at half past four finished when the last attendees left at half past nine.