Lerici Music Festival · Villa Marigola, Lerici · 2026 Nicolas Ventura was invited to perform at the Lerici Music Festival, founded and directed by Gianluca Marcianò, in the evocative setting of Villa Marigola overlooking the Gulf of Poets. The programme centred on the music of Franz Schubert, bringing together the intimacy of his Lieder with the exuberance of the celebrated Trout Quintet. Ventura performed the songs alongside mezzo-soprano Ustynia Malinina and soprano Meera V

On April 25th, Guildford witnessed a remarkable evening of classical music as the Surrey Mozart Players delivered a stunning performance of Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with Nicolas Ventura as soloist. The concert, held in a packed church, was met with enthusiastic acclaim from both the audience and the organisation, with many describing it as "the best (performance) they had ever heard". Photo credits: Joseph John Herbert

Exciting moments unfolded recently at Garsington Studios, where the renowned engineer and producer Paul Baxter joined forces with Nicolas to capture a new album. The project features works by Prokofiev and Bloch, promising a fresh addition to the classical piano repertoire. This piano recording will be released by Delphian Records in February 2027, marking a significant milestone for everyone involved. Looking ahead to the release The new album will be available through Delph