Ciao and Welcome to Life in Lucca with Andrea…
My guest today is Debra Fast; her story is the stuff of dreams. When Debra graduated from Music School, she embraced the opportunity to play Violin with a string quartet on Cruise ships where she met the Italian pianist, Sandro Ivo Bartoli, whom she married, and started a new life in Italy. Debra speaks about her dedication to music, and in particular, her professional career as a solo violinist. She tells a mesmerising story; I particularly found her Suono Solo project, with its links to the 18th century Lucchese composer, Geminiani, fascinating. Debra is a very talented and creative musician and her enthusiasm and encouragement extends beyond her own career to that of others, for example, you will hear about her research into female musicians from her birth country, Canada.
**Debra Fast will be performing in \"Lucca Classica\" on the 24th of April 2025, at 3.pm at the Museo Nazionale di Villa Guinigi, Lucca.**
Connect with Debra
YouTube Channel: Debra Fast, Violinist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNx_eSIve99gUKQH9In6lKg
Facebook: Debra Fast, violinist: https://www.facebook.com/debrafast.violinist/
LinkedIn: Debra Fast, violinist 🎻: www.linkedin.com/in/debrafastviolinist
Instagram: Debra Fast, violinist: Debra Leanne Fast (@debrafastviolin)
Website: https://debrafast.portfoliobox.net/About
Debra’s Recommendations
Trattoria da Nonna Clara… Via Santa Croce, 71
Trattoria da Giulio… Via delle Conce, 45
Pasticceria Bar Silvia… Via Argine Vecchio, 135 Vecchiano
Bar Restaurant Miro Vino (di Saviozzi Marco)… Via di Bandecca, 4 Vecchiano
Gelateria Andrea… Via G di Vittorio, 58, Pontasserchio
Do the tourist thing… just wander and get lost in Centro Storico
Visit the many Villa’s and Gardens in and around Lucca
The Anfiteatro… a circular piazza with shops, bars and restaurants
The Via Fillungo… the main shopping street
Montecarlo… a small village with a castle
Vino and Violino… see Debra’s YouTube channel
Ponte del Diavolo… the Devil’s Bridge, Borgo a Mozzano
Favourite Italian Word/Phrase
Come un fungo nell’umido…. Like a mushroom in the damp (meaning somebody is very comfortable in their surroundings)
Conosco il mio pollo….. I know my chicken (meaning you know somebody so well)
Ci penso io… I’ll take care of it
About the Host
Andrea has travelled the length and breadth of Italy. Having fallen in love with Lucca, she now spends a few months there each year. I self-fund this podcast, so donations are much appreciated via the Ko-Fi supporter webpage
ko-fi/lifeinlucca
Website: https://shows.acast.com/lifeinlucawithandrea
E:mail: lifeinlucca@hotmail.com
Instagram: andreas_life_in_lucca
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