Christian Sereno,
is a Danish concert pianist, conductor and vocal coach. After earning his BA with honours at the Danish National Academy of Music he was accepted at the Szymanowski Academy in Katowice, Poland.
Christian studied with the internationally acclaimed professor Andrzej Jasinski, in his class of just four pianists. Together they prepared music for international competitions as well as solo performances and chamber music. Jasinski is one of the most succesful teachers in Poland with numerous famous pianists as his former students, and Christian was the first Scandinavian to ever get accepted by the master teacher.
Back in Denmark Christian was awarded the 1st prize in the Academys Soloist Competition while also earning the 1st prize for best accompanist at ”Young Singers” three years in a row cementing his reputation as an equally adept soloist and collaborator.
In 2014, Christian became associated with London Bel Canto Vocal Studio and director Kenneth Querns-Langley and started preparing his students for auditions and recitals while also attending hundreds of singing lessons. Gradually learning the technique and approach in the tradition of Garcia, Marchesi and Lamperti, Christian started to work more extensively as a coach preparing singers for auditions at houses such as La Scala and Covent Garden. In 2018, Christian was invited to join the faculty at London Bel Canto Festival as artistic director along such capacities as Maestri Aprile Millo, Bruce Ford and Nelly Miricioiu-Kirk under the directorship of Kenneth Querns-Langley.
”He is a breathtaking collaborator with enormous sensitivity to the singer and his technique and musicality is simply flawless” - Maestro Bruce Ford
”Firstly, I have to say that Christian Sereno is one of the most brilliant young pianists available. His musicality is extraordinary and his dedication to professionalism and to the development of music is exemplary. Secondly, his ear for voices is second to none” - Maestro Kenneth Querns-Langley
Since 2020 Christian has shared his time between music and his work as a spiritual, transformational and healing facilitator. He now focuses on playing programs that highlights the connection between spirit and sound - bringing higher realms into existence through playing the great Masterworks of the past and present.
PROGRAM 2023/24
years of pilgrimage / a liszt recital
In this two hour tour-de-force Christian presents popular and rarely performed works by the multi-facetted composer and virtuoso Franz Liszt - hailed as the greatest pianist of his time!
An extraordinary musical event. 2 hours of intense playing and an audience on the edge of their seat! - Tamas Vetö, conductor
beethoven: 3 last sonatas (op. 109, 110, 111)
Originally this program was created to celebrate Ludvig van Beethovens 250th birthday. This program features the monumental last three sonatas for solo piano. An evening showcasing Beethoven at the height of his artistic powers.
Mr. Sereno’s work is characterized by an intelligent reading of the score combined with mature emotional insight. - Prof. Andrzej Jasinski
song recital: the empire and the colonies with Lars Fosser, baritone
Three cycles for voice and piano, with Danish bass-baritone, Lars Fosser and Christian on piano. It all starts with Shakespeare. Then we travel through picturesque England alongside a vagabond. After the intermission we cross the Atlantic and end the program with an American BANG!
With his superbly sounding bass-baritone Lars Fosser gives the role (Rigoletto) and impressive dimension and profoundness - Bruno Villien, Opera Magazine