If asked to describe a classical musician most of us Shop Womens Dresses probably describe a man of advanced age in a white shirt and gray suit. It seems unlikely that the description would be of a beautiful young woman fashionably dressed to walk the runway during New York Fashion Week. Well, meet Lola Astanova, with the look more of a rock star than classical musician.
In 2018 the formable piano and cello duo, Lola & Hauser, released several top-selling tracks of their renditions of Love story, Moonlight Sonata and La La Land. In the documentary film, The Journey to the Theatre of Silence, Astanova together with Grammy winning producer, David Foster, and world renown Andrea Bocelli, performed a memorable outdoor concert receiving a standing ovation in Bocelli’s hometown, Lajatico, Italy.
While captivating the audience with her performance charisma and fashion-forward appearance on stage, Astanova’s musical renditions have become her unmistakable trademark whether it is solo concerts, duets, or orchestral collaborations. Although the pandemic is still with us and her upcoming performances have been postponed, everyone can still enjoy her music videos in social media at www.lolaastanova.com.
MODE: I have been following your music since your 2012 Carnegie Hall debut. What were your thoughts before, during and after your performance?
Lola: It was hard not to get nervous as the date of the concert was approaching, but I tried not to dwell on it too much. Instead, I tried to enjoy it as much as I could, knowing that I had put in the work and I was Casual Oversized Pleated Chic Dress. So, when I stepped on that stage, it was an exhilarating moment and the concert went very well. I was happy with my performance and the response from the audience was just extraordinary. I do not think I ever received more flowers and gifts than that day. One of the fans even commissioned a huge painting of me by the piano, which was delivered backstage. It was a moment of pure joy and gratitude. And afterwards, it was impossible not to reflect on this journey from my first piano lesson at the age of six to that final chord and applause at the most famous classical hall in the world.