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Foiled by the Icelandic volcano in 2010, Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen finally makes it to Vancouver for a return engagement.
“A beautifully shaped and unfussy account of immaculate articulation and of crystalline quality that pointed to a major emerging talent.” –Yorkshire Post
Program
Beethoven: Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 “Pastoral”
Debussy: Estampes
Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28
15-year old pianist George Li won First Prize at the 2010 Young Concert Artists International Auditions. He is a student at the Walnut Hill School and the Preparatory Division of the New England Conservatory. He has been performing publicly since the age of 9. His talent defies description. Not to be missed.
Vancouver (VRS) debut
Program
Czerny: Variations on a theme by Rode, Op.33 “La Ricordanza”
Schoenberg: Six Small Pieces for Piano, Op.19
◦Leicht, zart
◦Langsam
◦Sehr langsam
◦Rasch, aber leicht
◦Etwas rasch
◦Sehr langsam
Beethoven: Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op.57 “Appassionata”, Op.19
◦Allegro assai
◦Andante con moto
◦Allegro ma non troppo
Ravel: From Miroirs
◦Oiseaux Tristes
◦Alborada del gracioso
Liszt: Two Concert Etudes
◦Waldesrauschen
◦Gnomenreigen
•Consolation No. 3 in D-flat major
•Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
26 year-old Boris Giltburg criss-crosses the globe regularly to fulfill an ever growing list of concert engagements.
“He’s the real thing, alright.” —The Independent
Vancouver (VRS) debut
Program
Prokofiev: Sonata No. 4 in C minor, Op.29
Franck: Prelude, Chorale and Fugue
Bartok: Six Dances in Bulgarian rhythm
Liszt: Sonata in B minor
