30th Anniversary Celebration Concert with Yuja Wang Piano

Thursday, May 13, 2010 7:30 PM
Orpheum Theatre
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We’re looking ahead to another 30 years, at least, of astonishing performers and we're flaunting our ability to find them with our latest BIG discovery. 23-year-old Yuja Wang is recognized for playing that combines the spontaneity and fearless imagination of youth with the discipline and precision of a mature artist.

The Washington Post called her Kennedy Centre debut “jaw dropping” — and it’s all true, as witnessed by our Kay Meek Centre audience who heard her in our 2008-09 season and brought her back on stage for 4 encores! Hear her now and say “I heard her when...”

photo: Yuja Wang



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Programme Details

Robert Schumann
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13 / 13a

  • Thema:Andante
  • Etude I (Variation 1): Un poco più vivo
  • Etude II (Variation 2): Espressivo
  • Etude III: Vivace
  • Etude IV (Variation 3)
  • Etude V (Variation 4): Vivacissimo
  • Posthumous Variation No. 3
  • Etude VI (Variation 5): Agitato
  • Etude VII (Variation 6): Allegro molto
  • Posthumous Variation No. 2
  • Posthumous Variation No. 5
  • Etude VIII (Variation 7): Andante
  • Etude IX: Presto possibile
  • Etude X (Variation 8): Allegro
  • Etude XI (Variation 9): Con espressione
  • Etude XII: Finale: Allegro brillante

Franz Schubert

  • Three Lieder
  • Gretchen am Spinnrade
  • Auf dem Wasser zu singen
  • Der Erlkönig

Alexander Scriabin

  • Prelude No. 11 in B Major, Op. 11
  • Etude No. 9 in G-sharp minor, Op. 8
  • Prelude No. 6 in B minor, Op. 13
  • Prelude No. 12 in G-sharp minor, Op. 11
  • Etude No. 3 in F-sharp Major, Op. 42
  • Po￨me No. 1 in F-sharp Major, Op. 32
  • Etude No. 10 in D-flat Major, Op. 8
  • Etude No. 5 in C-sharp minor, Op. 42
  • 3 Pieces, Op. 2

Sergei Prokofiev
Piano Sonato No. 6 in A Major, Op. 82

  • Allegro moderato
  • Allegretto
  • Temp di valzer: Lentissimo
  • Vivace

Encore(s)

Scarlatti: Sonata K 455

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