
A new year begins. What better way to find inspiration than to turn to pianist and composer Francesco Tristano and to Filipa Fortunato, who runs Casa Fortunato in Lisbon (and about whom we will soon have more news on our blog) regarding their overview of last year and their hopes and plans for the year ahead.
Francesco Tristano:
2019 was the year of my album release: I felt very lucky to present the live show in such different places as Tokyo, New York, Amsterdam and Moscow. We like to think of an album as a product carved in stone, but for me it is pretty much the contrary: a work in progress. Once the music is recorded, it will develop, morph, when it is performed live.
During my travels last year I had the pleasure of tasting some incredible food, both street and high end. In my case, this is just as important as the concerts –discover and explore the local foods.
Filipa Fortunato:
My thoughts about 2019 and my projects and resolutions for 2020:
2019 was a year of discoveries, where time and dedication were our daily masters.
We discovered our new lifestyle as hosts, discovering beauty and people at Casa Fortunato, our guest house and our own home.
Photographer: Adrian Pedrazas Profumo