Gile Bae and his love for classical: "You never stop learning..."

Gile Bae , a pianist with a refined and deep sound, with a thousand colors and shades, is a guest at " La Milanesiana ", a review conceived and directed by Elisabetta Sgarbi , this evening at the Piccolo Teatro Paolo Grassi , at 9 pm. The program includes the Lectio magistralis by philosopher and essayist Massimo Cacciari ; introduced by Elisabetta Sgarbi, the Concert is introduced by Francesco Micheli. (free admission upon reservation Eventbrite).

Friendly and helpful Gile Bae, born in Rotterdam and living in Milan. "I'm known for my Bach interpretations - she says - but I chose to play Prokofiev's "Piano Sonata No. 2 op. 28". It's extraordinary".

What is the relationship between music and literature?

"Music is a universal method that increases one's sensitivity, intelligence, helps relationships with people. Music also gives advantages to those who do more scientific professions, it teaches to listen, to be silent and we need it. Literature gives the same values, reading stimulates thought, if you listen to music, if you like reading you will never feel alone, you distance yourself from banality. Both are good companions in life".

She was a "child prodigy" of world piano. Would you like to give some advice to young people?

"I often meet kids who have just left high school who approach the world superficially. I wonder if the things they learn at school are really that useful to their lives; I speak from experience, many of the things I learned during my school years I have not practiced anymore, many, in fact, I have forgotten. I have listened to people who have given me the foundations, I have lived experiences that have shaped me, I have studied, I have played music that has taught me many things".

We live in the digital age.

"And young people don't know how to listen anymore, this worries me a lot. I came to Italy when I was only fifteen to study, I only knew how to say "pizza Margherita" and "Arrivederci"; most of my classmates, the people I met every day, only spoke to me in Italian, this forced me to listen deeply".

How did you discover classical music?

"My mother is a violinist, even the radio in the car was always tuned to the classical channel. I liked music, it entertained me... I will never stop learning."