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Testimonials

Radio Klassik

The very young cellist was the absolute discovery of the evening. He played with exceptional ease and was completely in tune with his instrument.

Classic Voice

...The almost obvious, spontaneous, springy naturalness with which he resolves even the most complicated passages of Dvorak's Concerto for cello is something of awe-inspiring.

Music Magazine

...an astonishing sensitivity, flexible and elegant phrasing, along with a warm and enveloping sound, where the soloist was able to demonstrate brilliant virtuosity, vibrant energy and overall fluidity.

The Musical Bee

Imagine, an evening at the Cagliari Opera House. The debut of a real 'monster' like Ettore Pagano..." '...He dominated the stage for expressive maturity, for a fiery performance of a page that already by writing is sharp, kaleidoscopic.

Operaclick

...he brutally stole the show from everyone from the very first note, attacking the instrument almost ferociously and above all with an astonishing maturity of expression. His is stellar virtuosity and at the same time visceral, almost Savage...

Upcoming Events

Season 2026

Date: 24/04/26

City: Poznan

Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra

Date: 26/04/26

City: Brescia

Armenian National Philharmonic

Date: 30/04/26

City: Bergamo

Armenian National Philharmonic

Latest News​

Ettore wins 2025 “Abbiati” soloist prize, awarded by the Italian music critic – 10/08/2025

For his intense concert activity declined in refined layouts and substantiated in executions each time exemplary for technical quality

“Classeek Award” ICMA (International Classical Music Awards)

Awarded by the association of classical music magazines. 20/03/2025

“Una vita nella Musica – Giovani” award from the Teatro La Fenice in Venice

Premio speciale Una vita nella musica Giovani (undicesima edizione) all’interprete Ettore Pagano – 05/04/2025