Experience an evening where the piano becomes a temple, a confessional, and an unbridled orchestra. This program is composed of masterpieces that require not only flawless virtuosity from the performer, but above all, deep maturity and the ability to tell stories without words. Immerse yourself in the tones that have shaped the history of piano music.
The evening will commence in silence and contemplation with Franz Liszt's Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude (Blessing of God in Solitude). One of Liszt's most beautiful and profound compositions will transport you to a space of absolute peace and spiritual uplift. Next will be Three Piano Pieces, D 946 - Schubert's late work, full of melancholy, hidden unrest, but also unsophisticated song melodies. The highlight of the first half of the evening will be Chopin's piano sonata, op. 58 - a drama full of passion, technical fireworks, and lyrical poetry. The evening will conclude with Rachmaninoff and his piano miniatures, in which he captured the fragility of nature and deep Slavic nostalgia with incredible sensitivity. The brilliant highlight will be the famous violin melodies of Fritz Kreisler, transformed by Rachmaninoff into uncompromising, sparkling, and captivating piano arrangements in the Viennese style.
His repertoire ranges from Baroque to music of the present day. In the past decade, the music of Schubert has been a central pre-occupation (in performance and in recordings), and he regularly presents cycles of the piano sonatas and miscellaneous works.
His recordings – of music ranging from Schubert, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky to Bach, Bjornsson, and Scharwenka – have gained recognition from colleagues and plaudits from the recording industry.
