Photo : ENRICO DAMIANO VALLONE
"Poetry of Evocation" - ENRICO DAMIANO VALLONE
The guitar, in the mystery of sound, becomes a guardian of memory and dreams, giving a voice to the unspeakable. Each note evokes a memory, each pause reveals a corner of the soul. It becomes both a mirror of interiority and a window open to the invisible, transforming into a poetry without words. In its song, memory, dreams, and sensitivity intertwine in a dimension suspended between what music reveals and what it simply lets us guess in the silence.
Église Saint-Merry (Paris 4th)
About
Enrico Damiano Vallone
Enrico Damiano Vallone is an Italian classical guitarist. He began his guitar studies with Filippo Polito and music studies with Giovanna Filardo. He continued his journey at the "Fausto Torrefranca" State Conservatory of Music in Vibo Valentia, in Edoardo Carmelo Marchese’s guitar class, where he earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees with top honors and the jury's praise. In 2022, he also obtained, with the same distinction, a master’s degree in advanced musical performance, specializing in guitar, from the "Domenico Cimarosa" State Conservatory of Music in Avellino.
Admitted to the prestigious Chigiana Music Academy in 2019, 2021, and 2022, he honed his skills there with Eliot Fisk and earned the diploma of merit reserved for the best students.
He also studied with Andrea De Vitis in Frascati, near Rome, and enriched his training by participating in masterclasses with several leading figures of international classical guitar, including Oscar Ghiglia, Frédéric Zigante, Luigi Attademo, Angelo Gilardino, Tiago Emanuel Cassola Marques, and Marco Del Greco.
He teaches at the "Domenico Cimarosa" State Conservatory of Music in Avellino, as well as in the introductory and pre-academic courses at the "Fausto Torrefranca" Conservatory and the "Tommaso Stigliani" musical high school in Matera.
A winner of several national and international competitions, he performs as a soloist for various cultural institutions and during musical seasons in Italy and Spain. Among his notable experiences is a concert in Bologna with the Amadè Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Juan Miranda, where he performed the famous Adagio from Joaquín Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. This performance was part of the 125th anniversary of the composer’s birth and a masterclass with Pablo Márquez at the Royal College of Spain in Bologna. He also performed at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York following his distinction at the Golden Classical Music Awards international competition.
He publishes work in Soundboard, a prestigious American journal dedicated to classical guitar published by the Guitar Foundation of America, thereby contributing to the research, study, and dissemination of international guitar culture.
His research and outreach activities lead him to speak as a lecturer at several international events dedicated to the guitar. Notably, he participated in the Guitar Foundation of America’s Guitar Symposium, held at California State University, Fullerton (California) in 2024, followed by the 8th Lake Constance Guitar Research Conference at the Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau in Kreuzlingen (Switzerland) in 2025. In the same year, he spoke again at the Guitar Foundation of America’s Guitar Symposium at the University of Louisville (Kentucky), the International Congress of the Aveiro International Guitar Festival (F.I.G.A.) in Portugal, as well as at the International Guitar Research Centre, as part of the Homenaje festival in Padua. In 2026, he participated in the international symposium "The 19th Century Guitar and its Music" in Innsbruck.
Our take on this event
Experience the delicate intensity of classical guitar as Enrico Damiano Vallone takes the stage. His mastery turns every melody into a profound storytelling moment, perfect for those seeking an evening of pure, refined musical artistry.
Italian classical guitarist Enrico Damiano Vallone presents his recital Poesia dell’evocare at the Saint-Merry Church. This performance showcases the technical mastery of an artist trained at Italy's top conservatories and recognized by the prestigious Chigiana Musical Academy. The concert takes place on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 16:00 to 17:30. Admission is free, with a voluntary collection held during the event to cover expenses. The venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users and provides accommodations for individuals with visual impairments or cognitive disabilities, ensuring an inclusive experience for all attendees.
On Sunday, November 1, 2026, the Saint-Merry Church hosts classical guitarist Enrico Damiano Vallone for a unique performance titled Poesia dell’evocare. From 16:00 to 17:30, the audience is invited to explore the artistry of this Italian performer, whose career is marked by top honors from the conservatories of Vibo Valentia and Avellino, alongside intensive training with Eliot Fisk at the Chigiana Musical Academy.
Beyond his concert performances—which have spanned from New York's Weill Recital Hall to various European cultural stages—Enrico Damiano Vallone is an active researcher and lecturer. His contributions to classical guitar literature and his participation in international musicology symposiums reflect his deep dedication to the instrument and its history.
This event is open to the public with free admission. Attendees are kindly invited to participate in a collection during the recital to help support the event costs. The church is fully equipped to welcome guests in wheelchairs, as well as those with visual impairments or cognitive disabilities, making this concert accessible to a diverse audience.
