Seasons: Cliburn Z Concerts 1819

Leonardo Pierdomenico, piano

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The Grand Hall of the NRH Centre • 6000 Hawk Avenue, North Richland Hills, TX 76180

Winner of the Raymond E. Buck Jury Discretionary Award at the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, 26-year-old Italian pianist Leonardo Pierdomenico won the 2011 Premio Venezia piano competition in Venice and was a semifinalist at the 2016 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels. He recently earned his master’s degree cum laude at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia of Rome, studying under 1989 Cliburn Bronze Medalist Benedetto Lupo. He has performed with many prominent orchestras and has played solo recitals in Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and in the major venues of Italy. His performances have been featured on the radio in Belgium, Italy, and Santa Barbara, California, where he was named a 2016 fellow of the prestigious Music Academy of the West Festival. In 2011, he was awarded a medal for his artistic achievements by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.

 

 

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Canceled-Leonardo Pierdomenico, piano

THIS EVENT HAS UNFORTUNATELY BEEN CANCELED, DUE TO IMPENDING WEATHER.

Winner of the Raymond E. Buck Jury Discretionary Award at the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, 26-year-old Italian pianist Leonardo Pierdomenico won the 2011 Premio Venezia piano competition in Venice and was a semifinalist at the 2016 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels. He recently earned his master’s degree cum laude at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia of Rome, studying under 1989 Cliburn Bronze Medalist Benedetto Lupo. He has performed with many prominent orchestras and has played solo recitals in Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and in the major venues of Italy. His performances have been featured on the radio in Belgium, Italy, and Santa Barbara, California, where he was named a 2016 fellow of the prestigious Music Academy of the West Festival. In 2011, he was awarded a medal for his artistic achievements by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.

 

 

CLIBURN IN THE COMMUNITY is presented by

Leonardo Pierdomenico, piano

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Fort Worth Central Public Library • 500 W. Third St.

Winner of the Raymond E. Buck Jury Discretionary Award at the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, 26-year-old Italian pianist Leonardo Pierdomenico won the 2011 Premio Venezia piano competition in Venice and was a semifinalist at the 2016 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels. He recently earned his master’s degree cum laude at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia of Rome, studying under 1989 Cliburn Bronze Medalist Benedetto Lupo. He has performed with many prominent orchestras and has played solo recitals in Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and in the major venues of Italy. His performances have been featured on the radio in Belgium, Italy, and Santa Barbara, California, where he was named a 2016 fellow of the prestigious Music Academy of the West Festival. In 2011, he was awarded a medal for his artistic achievements by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.

Repertoire

RAMEAU    Gavotte et six doubles from Suite in A Minor, RCT 5
DEBUSSY   Estampes
                          Pagodes
                          La soirée dans Grenade
                         Les Jardins sous la plouie
Chopin       Nocturne in B Major, op. 62, no. 1
                    Etude in C Major, op. 10, no. 1
Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, op. 23
Brahms      Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35, Book I

 

CLIBURN IN THE COMMUNITY is presented by

Leonardo Pierdomenico, piano

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Chandor Gardens Mansion • 711 West Lee Avenue, Weatherford, Texas

Winner of the Raymond E. Buck Jury Discretionary Award at the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, 26-year-old Italian pianist Leonardo Pierdomenico won the 2011 Premio Venezia piano competition in Venice and was a semifinalist at the 2016 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels. He recently earned his master’s degree cum laude at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia of Rome, studying under 1989 Cliburn Bronze Medalist Benedetto Lupo. He has performed with many prominent orchestras and has played solo recitals in Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and in the major venues of Italy. His performances have been featured on the radio in Belgium, Italy, and Santa Barbara, California, where he was named a 2016 fellow of the prestigious Music Academy of the West Festival. In 2011, he was awarded a medal for his artistic achievements by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.

 

 

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Rachel Cheung, piano

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Performances at 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM

Winner of the Audience Award and finalist at the Fifteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2017, Young Steinway Artist Rachel Cheung was described as “a poet, but also a dramatist” displaying “the most sophisticated and compelling music-making” (The Dallas Morning News).

Rachel was born and raised in Hong Kong,and is a graduate of both the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Yale School of Music. A highly decorated performer, Rachel also won prizes at the Leeds and Chopin International Piano Comepetitions. She has performed for audiences around the world, throughout Canada, China, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Ukraine,the United Kingdom, and the United States, including performances at Auditorium du Louvre (Paris), Steinway Hall (London), Kennedy Center (Conservatory Program), and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.

PROGRAM

PROKOFIEV                                  Suggestion diabolique

TCHAIKOVSKY | PLETNEV       Selections from the Nutcracker Suite
                                                              March
                                                              Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
                                                              Trèpak (Russian Dance)

SCHUMANN | LISZT                  Widmung

SCHUBERT | LISZT                   Auf dem Wasser zu singen

LISZT                                            Mephisto Waltz No. 1

 

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Cliburn in the Community is presented by The Stayton at Museum Way.

Rachel Cheung, piano

Free Concert
No RSVP or Ticket Required

Winner of the Audience Award and finalist at the Fifteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2017, Young Steinway Artist Rachel Cheung was described as “a poet, but also a dramatist” displaying “the most sophisticated and compelling music-making” (The Dallas Morning News).

Rachel was born and raised in Hong Kong,and is a graduate of both the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Yale School of Music. A highly decorated performer, Rachel also won prizes at the Leeds and Chopin International Piano Comepetitions. She has performed for audiences around the world, throughout Canada, China, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Ukraine,the United Kingdom, and the United States, including performances at Auditorium du Louvre (Paris), Steinway Hall (London), Kennedy Center (Conservatory Program), and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.

PROGRAM

FRANCK | BAUER                        Prelude, Chorale et Variation, op. 18

PROKOFIEV                                  Suggestion diabolique

TCHAIKOVSKY | PLETNEV       Selections from the Nutcracker Suite
                                                              March
                                                              Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
                                                              Trèpak (Russian Dance)

SCHUMANN | LISZT                  Widmung

SCHUBERT | LISZT                   Auf dem Wasser zu singen

LISZT                                            Mephisto Waltz No. 1

 

Coffee & Cookies Following the Performance

 

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2019 Cliburn Festival: Iconic Paris (CAFE PARISIEN)

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A snapshot of the “je ne sais quoi” spirit, the signature French wit and enjoyment of life

Rolston String Quartet
Jake Fridkis flute
Jennifer Corning Lucio oboe
Ivan Petruzziello clarinet
Kevin Hall bassoon
Molly Norcross horn
Corrie Donovan soprano
Dasol Kim, Louis Schwizgebel, and Joyce Yang piano

POULENC          Sextet for Wind Quintet and Piano

DEBUSSY           L’isle joyeuse

FAURÉ                Notre amour

PIAF                    La Vie en rose

SATIE                  Selected Gnossienne

CHOPIN             Berceuse in D-flat Major, op. 57

WEILL                 Je ne t’aime pas

RAVEL                 Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano in G Major

SAINT-SAËNS   Selections from Carnival of the Animals

 

Joshua Roman, cello

“If all musicians were as affable as cellist Joshua Roman, there’d be no chatter about classical music and how it is in jeopardy or doomed to die a slow death in cavernous concert halls.” — San Francisco Classical Voice

Joshua Roman has earned an international reputation for his wide-ranging repertoire, a commitment to communicating the essence of music in visionary ways, artistic leadership, and versatility. As well as being a celebrated performer, he is recognized as an accomplished composer and curator, and was named a TED Senior Fellow in 2015. A pioneer in experiencing classical music in new ways, his multi-faceted career has seen: innovative online projects across platforms, curation of genre-bending festivals and events, and performances in clubs and cafes, outdoor amphitheaters, displacement camps and hospitals, and the world’s most illustrious stages.

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A Night of Cabaret with Ava Pine + Jonathan Beyer

WITH KATE STEVENS, PIANO

“Ava Pine…all but stole the show. By turns seductive, determined, wounded and moved, she sailed sweetly through.” — Opera News

“Beyer has the luxury of a robust, handsome voice, and promising years ahead.” — Washington Post

Texas native Ava Pine dazzles audiences and critics with her rewarding vocalism and compelling commitment to character. Equally at home with opera, oratorio, or recital, the Grammy-nominated soprano has performed with the Wolftrap Opera, Opera Colorado, Fort Worth Opera, and BBC, Dallas, Fort Worth, Kansas City, and New Jersey Symphony Orchestras.

Baritone Jonathan Beyer has been hailed for his clear, commanding voice and memorable character interpretations. A prizewinner many times over, including the 2010 McCammon Voice Competition, he has appeared on many of the world’s stages for the Metropolitan, Boston, and Dallas Operas, and the orchestras of Philadelphia, Munich, and Chicago.

This concert is SOLD OUT. If you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Garrett Owen at [email protected] or 817.738.6536.

Aaron Diehl Trio

Aaron Diehl, piano
David Wong, bass
Quincy Davis, drums

“…it’s hard to imagine that Gershwin would not have been impressed. The audience was: It gave Mr. Diehl an enthusiastic ovation. He must be invited back.” — The New York Times

Pianist Aaron Diehl is one of the most sought-after jazz virtuosos, consistently playing with what The New York Times describes as “melodic precision, harmonic erudition, and elegant restraint.” Diehl’s meticulously thought-out performances, collaborations, and compositions are a leading force in today’s generation of jazz contemporaries, spearheading a distinct union of traditional and fresh artistry. Recent highlights include serving as music director for the Jazz at Lincoln Center New Orleans Songbook concert series, performing in the New York premiere of Philip Glass’ complete Etudes at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and touring with Grammy®-nominated jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant.

This concert is SOLD OUT. If you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Garrett Owen at [email protected] or 817.738.6536.

My Favorite Things: An all-piano lovefest of beloved Broadway songs

The work of great Broadway composers—from Gershwin to Sondheim to Rodgers & Hammerstein—has helped to define the American experience. We learn many of their songs when we’re very young; they often become the soundtrack of our lives. Join us as we dive into the Great American Songbook, with piano transcriptions of many of its famous pieces by some of today’s most prolific composers (Stephen Hough, Earl Wild, Fred Hersch, Ricky Ian Gordon, Eric Rockwell) and performed by several of our favorite pianists. Discover the great storytelling that exists within the music itself in this afternoon of songs without words.

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PROGRAM

Stephen Sondheim            “No One is Alone” from Into the Woods
Arr. Fred Hersch                 Shields-Collins Bray

 

Stephen Sondheim           “You Could Drive a Person Crazy” from Company
Arr. Eric Rockwell              Nathan Ryland

 

Stephen Sondheim           “Every Day a Little Death” from A Little Night Music
Arr. Ricky Ian Gordon       Jeff Lankov

 

Richard Rodgers               “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music
Arr. Stephen Hough          Jonathan Tsay

 

Richard Rodgers              “The Carousel Waltz” from Carousel
Arr. Stephen Hough          Evan Mitchell

 

George Gershwin             “Embraceable You” from Girl Crazy
Arr. Earl Wild                   “Fascinating Rhythm” from Lady Be Good
                                            “The Man I Love”
                                             Alex McDonald

 

 

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Gabriel Kahane, composer

8980: Book of Travelers is an attempt to rediscover and celebrate our collective humanity in the face of deep political and cultural divisions. The day after the 2016 presidential election, Gabriel Kahane set out on an 8,980-mile train trip around the continental United States with no phone or internet connection. The song cycle/monodrama that resulted etches a series of intimate character studies. Kahane is an American composer with a barrier-breaking career whose major label debut recording was deemed “one of the year’s very best albums” by Rolling Stone. He is also the son of 1981 Cliburn finalist and renowned conductor Jeffrey Kahane.

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Christina and Michelle Naughton, duo piano

“Indeed, I’m ready to put them on a level with some of the greatest piano duos of our time… They have to be heard to be believed.” — The Washington Post

Christina and Michelle Naughton have been hailed by the San Francisco Examiner for their “stellar musicianship, technical mastery, and awe-inspiring artistry.” They have captivated audiences around the globe with the unity created by their mystical musical communication; as they told the Wall Street Journal: “There are times I forget we are two people playing together.” The Juilliard and Curtis grads’ current season featured a Lincoln Center debut; orchestra appearances in Detroit, St. Louis, San Diego, and Puerto Rico; and engagements in New Zealand, Brazil, Belgium, and Spain. This appearance marks their North Texas debut.

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PROGRAM

MOZART                    Sonata for Piano Four Hands in D Major, K. 381/123a

POULENC                  Sonata for Piano Four Hands, FP 8

SCHUBERT               Rondo in A Major, D. 951

NANCARROW          Sonatina for Piano Four Hands (1941)

— intermission — 

COPLAND                 Variations on a Shaker Melody from “Appalachian Spring”

RAVEL                       Mother Goose Suite

SCHOENFELD         Five Days in the Life of a Manic Depressive

 

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Kenny Broberg, piano

2017 CLIBURN SILVER MEDALIST

“He drew the audience in and didn’t let go until the last quiet note.” — Culture Spot LA

Our 2017 Silver Medalist returns to make his first Cliburn Concerts appearance, after a debut season that included a recital tour in Hawaii and across the country; a return to his alma mater, the University of Houston, for its annual Texas Music Festival; and an acclaimed engagement with the Minnesota Orchestra deemed “highly auspicious…marked by poise [&] technical brilliance” by the Star-Tribune. A native of Minneapolis, Kenny Broberg won prizes at the Hastings, Sydney, Seattle, and New Orleans International Piano Competitions before taking home second in Fort Worth last year. He currently studies with 2001 Cliburn Gold Medalist Stanislav Ioudenitch.

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PROGRAM

FRANCK-BAUER   Prélude, Fugue et Variation, op. 18

MEDTNER   Sonata in E Minor, op. 25, no. 2, “Night Wind”

— intermission —

HAMELIN   Toccata on “L’homme armé”

DEBUSSY   Children’s Corner, L. 113

GERSHWIN   Three Preludes

 

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Adam Golka, piano

“In Golka’s hands, the work was stunning, a revelation of the composer’s soul.” — Chicago Sun-Times

Born and raised in Texas to a family of Polish musicians, pianist Adam Golka has won widespread critical and popular acclaim with his “brilliant technique and real emotional depth” (The Washington Post). A recipient of the Gilmore Young Artist Award and a fellowship from the American Pianists Association, he has performed with dozens of orchestras, from Seattle and Atlanta to BBC Scottish and Shanghai Philharmonic, and in recital at renowned venues and festivals. And he’s a North Texas favorite: he studied at TCU with his greatest musical influence, 1985 Cliburn Gold Medalist José Feghali, and has appeared with the Dallas and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestras and at the 2015 Cliburn Festival.

PROGRAM

BEETHOVEN   Sonata No. 7 in D Major, op. 10, no. 3

MICHAEL BROWN   30 Chords for Adam (2017)
MICHAEL BROWN   Folk Variations (2013)

ROMAN RABINOVICH   “Antiquity” from Memory Box (2017)

BRAHMS   Capriccio in B Minor, op. 76, no. 2
BRAHMS   Intermezzo in A Major, op. 118, no. 2
BRAHMS   Rhapsody in E-flat Major, op. 119, no. 4

— intermission —

PADEREWSKI   Nocturne, op. 16, no. 4
PADEREWSKI   Cracovienne fantastique, op. 14, no. 6

CHOPIN   Fantasy in F Minor, op. 49
CHOPIN   Mazurka in C-sharp Minor, op. 30, no. 4
CHOPIN   Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor, op. 31

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Alexandre Tharaud, piano

“When, after 30 [Goldberg] variations, the Aria returned at the evening’s end—caressing in its tenderness, nostalgic in its reach, hopeful in its gentle declarations—it was as if the entire world had been transformed without us knowing it.” — Washington Post

Paris-native Alexandre Tharaud’s career abounds with accomplishment and intrigue: in addition to concerts with most major orchestras and venues across North America and Europe, he’s collaborated with horse trainer and impresario Bartabas, appeared in and performed the soundtrack for Michael Haneke’s Academy Award-winning Amour, and recorded 37 albums. In 2015, he took on one of the pinnacles of keyboard literature—Bach’s Goldberg Variations—which he performs for us, in one set, on each of two nights in April for his Texas debut.

PROGRAM

J. S. BACH   Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

 

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Alexandre Tharaud, piano

“When, after 30 [Goldberg] variations, the Aria returned at the evening’s end—caressing in its tenderness, nostalgic in its reach, hopeful in its gentle declarations—it was as if the entire world had been transformed without us knowing it.” — Washington Post

Paris-native Alexandre Tharaud’s career abounds with accomplishment and intrigue: in addition to concerts with most major orchestras and venues across North America and Europe, he’s collaborated with horse trainer and impresario Bartabas, appeared in and performed the soundtrack for Michael Haneke’s Academy Award-winning Amour, and recorded 37 albums. In 2015, he took on one of the pinnacles of keyboard literature—Bach’s Goldberg Variations—which he performs for us, in one set, on each of two nights in April for his Texas debut.

PROGRAM

J.S. BACH   Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

 

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Leonidas Kavakos, violin + Enrico Pace, piano

“This is playing that sorts out the men from the boys. I doubt if there is more than a handful of violinists alive who can match Kavakos…” — Gramophone

Leonidas Kavakos is recognized around the world as a violinist and artist of rare quality; the Seattle Times ranked him “among the greatest instrumentalists of our time.” Early major competition wins (Sibelius, Paganini, and Naumburg) propelled him to a notable career working with the greatest orchestras and conductors. He is artist-in-residence at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Vienna Musikverein; he tours with Yuja Wang (including a stop this season at Carnegie Hall), and Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax; and he returns to Cliburn Concerts with extraordinary pianist Enrico Pace. The duo’s performances “sing and dance with youthful vigour, paying due homage to the music’s classical roots” (BBC Music Magazine).

PROGRAM

BEETHOVEN   Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, op. 23

PROKOFIEV   Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, op. 80

— intermission —

BARTÓK   Violin Rhapsody No. 1

ENESCU   Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, op. 25

 

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Leonidas Kavakos, violin + Enrico Pace, piano

“This is playing that sorts out the men from the boys. I doubt if there is more than a handful of violinists alive who can match Kavakos…” — Gramophone

Leonidas Kavakos is recognized around the world as a violinist and artist of rare quality; the Seattle Times ranked him “among the greatest instrumentalists of our time.” Early major competition wins (Sibelius, Paganini, and Naumburg) propelled him to a notable career working with the greatest orchestras and conductors. He is artist-in-residence at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Vienna Musikverein; he tours with Yuja Wang (including a stop this season at Carnegie Hall), and Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax; and he returns to Cliburn Concerts with extraordinary pianist Enrico Pace. The duo’s performances “sing and dance with youthful vigour, paying due homage to the music’s classical roots” (BBC Music Magazine).

PROGRAM

BEETHOVEN   Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, op. 23

PROKOFIEV   Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, op. 80

— intermission —

BARTÓK   Violin Rhapsody No. 1

ENESCU   Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, op. 25

 

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Lawrence Brownlee, tenor + Eric Owens, baritone

“An open-hearted performance on a straight-ahead program of traditional arias and American fare… a special evening and wholly enjoyable performance by friends.” — Kansas City Star

Two of today’s most sought-after international opera stars join forces to deliver beloved opera and American music, from pop songs to spirituals.

Bass-baritone Eric Owens was dubbed an “American marvel” by the Chicago Sun-Times; Lawrence Brownlee, returning to the Kimbell after a phenomenal Cliburn Concerts debut in 2015, has been hailed as “one of the world’s leading bel canto tenors” by the Associated Press. Separately they have appeared at nearly every major opera house and with the world’s leading orchestras. Together in recital, they are an absolutely unforgettable powerhouse.

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Lawrence Brownlee, tenor + Eric Owens, baritone

“An open-hearted performance on a straight-ahead program of traditional arias and American fare… a special evening and wholly enjoyable performance by friends.” — Kansas City Star

Two of today’s most sought-after international opera stars join forces to deliver beloved opera and American music, from pop songs to spirituals.

Bass-baritone Eric Owens was dubbed an “American marvel” by the Chicago Sun-Times; Lawrence Brownlee, returning to the Kimbell after a phenomenal Cliburn Concerts debut in 2015, has been hailed as “one of the world’s leading bel canto tenors” by the Associated Press. Separately they have appeared at nearly every major opera house and with the world’s leading orchestras. Together in recital, they are an absolutely unforgettable powerhouse.

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CLIBURN laureates + RACHMANINOV

Fei-Fei 2013 finalist – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Yeol Eum Son 2009 silver medalist – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, op. 18
Daniel Hsu 2017 bronze medalist – Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, op. 30

with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
and Eugene Tzigane conductor

At this one-night-only event, witness a spectacular that is rarely seen on the Bass Hall stage outside of the Cliburn Competition: the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra joins three extraordinary pianists for three iconic concertos—all Rachmaninov—in one night.

FEI-FEI

Fei-Fei was named winner of the Concert Artists Guild Competition just a year after her 2013 Cliburn finalist finish. Her burgeoning career includes a number of prominent engagements with orchestra, in recital, and as a member of the Aletheia Piano Trio, which debuted at the Kennedy Center in 2014. Deeply committed to sharing her joy for music and connecting with communities, she also engages students and community audiences through frequent school and outreach concerts and master classes.

YEOL EUM SON

Yeol Eum Son followed her 2009 Cliburn success with another second prize win at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2011. She’s performed around the world, recently appearing with the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, Budapest Festival Orchestra, and NHK Symphony Orchestra; and has six unique recording projects, including a 2018 release with Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and Sir Neville Marriner. Having achieved great fame in her native South Korea, she is an honorary ambassador of the Seoul Arts Center and her home city of Wonju.

DANIEL HSU

Characterized by the Philadelphia Inquirer as a “poet…[with] an expressive edge to his playing that charms, questions, and coaxes,” Daniel Hsu took home the 2017 Cliburn bronze medal as well as prizes for best performance of the commissioned work and chamber music. Also a 2016 Gilmore Young Artist, first prize winner of the 2015 CAG Victor Elmaleh Competition, and bronze medalist of the 2015 Hamamatsu International Piano Competition, he has performed around the world, including recent debuts with the Philadelphia Orchestra and at Carnegie Hall. He also graduates this spring from the Curtis Institute of Music, where he has been a student since the age of 10.