Asian man playing the piano enthusiastically, with his hair standing on end.

MAO FUJITA, piano

Sunday, March 1, 2026
3:00 pm
Vancouver Playhouse
600 Hamilton St., Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6

Post-performance Talk Back

After his impressive Canadian debut on our stage in 2023, we were determined to bring this remarkable young Japanese pianist back as soon as possible. For his first VRS appearance he played an all-Mozart program at our request. We were amply rewarded… it’s quite rare to hear a performer of Mao’s age play Mozart so wonderfully. This time his program will illustrate the incredible breadth of his talent.

BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1
WAGNER: Ein Albumblatt, WWV 94
BERG: Twelve Variations on an Original Theme
MENDELSSOHN: Variations sérieuses, Op. 54
BRAHMS: Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1
WAGNER/LISZT: Liebestod, S. 447

Fujita’s fearless demeanor, unflappable mastery, feeling for nuance, and sheer joy in music making consistently impressed me.

— Jed Distler, Classics Today

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