Mathematics beyond music for a conscious interpretation: Conversation-Concert

This Conversation-Concert, presented within the international series Diálogos entre Matemáticas y Cultura, explores the role of mathematical thinking and structural knowledge in the construction of a conscious musical interpretation. Drawing on Ingrid Carbone’s dual professional background as mathematician and classical concert pianist, the performance investigates how a deep and attentive understanding of the musical text can inform interpretative decision-making while allowing artistic freedom and individuality. The event employs Carbone’s original Conversation-Concert format, developed since 2019, in which research, reflection on the interpretative process and live piano performance are integrated and shared directly with the audience. Mathematics functions not merely as an analytical tool, but as a guide to understanding musical structure and meaning and to shaping interpretative choices. The activity lies at the intersection of Artistic Research and Public Engagement, making research-based knowledge and the processes underlying musical interpretation accessible to an international non-specialist audience.