Described as an 'artist of exceptional talent', Floraleda has always dedicated herself to the harp solo and chamber music repertoire trying to develop original projects and a personal way of making music.
She has performed as soloist all over the world in major halls and festivals such as: Carnegie Hall-Weill Recital Hall (New York), United Nations Palace (New York), Klang-Bogen (Vienna), Gewandhaus (Leipzig), Konzerthaus (Belin), Sala Verdi (Milan), Teatro Valle (Rome), Matsuo Hall (Tokyo), Prefectural Hall Alti (Kyoto), Salle Varese (Lyon), Gasteig (Munich), Hypo-Kunsthalle (Munich), Concerts de la Croix Rouge (Geneva), Theatre Bellevue (Amsterdam), Gessler Hall (Vancouver), CBC Glenn Gould Studio (Toronto), Teatro Bibiena (Mantova), etc. revealing herself as one of the most interesting and original harpists on the international concert panorama.
She is the only harpist recording for DECCA (Universal Music), which in 2008 published 'Minimal Harp', with 8 world première recordings, and in 2010 'Harp Dances' (a Spanish album) and 'Harp Favorites’ (a collection of Baroque classics).
Other CDs are the world premiere recording of Sophia Corri ‘Works for solo harp’ (2009, Tactus) and 'Chiaroscuro' (Amadeus Arte) where Flora presents her compositions for the first time.
Floraleda Sacchi, born in Como, initially dedicated herself to dance. Inspired to play the harp by Annie Challan recordings, she started studying with Lisetta Rossi when she was 14. She later studied with Alice Giles (Frankfurt a/M), Alice Chalifoux (Salzedo School, Camden, ME, USA) and with Judy Loman (Toronto, Canada).
Sacchi delivers the best harp playing I've ever heard.
Gil French, American Records Guide
Sacchi is a first-class player, with excellent technique and a wide range of dynamics.
Lynn Bailey, Fanfare
Flora is a creature of another dimension who has stolen all the music of the world to play it in a new way and with her curiosity and ability.
Tommaso Labranca, Acid Jazz
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