Marc-André Hamelin
is “One of the most adventurous,
and certainly the most courageous,
pianists of recent times.”

That’s what International Piano Quarterly said about the legendary Marc-André Hamelin, and The New York Times described him as a “super virtuoso.” We call him the perfect way to end a fabulous season!

Hamelin will perform one of the few works by Alfred Schnittke written for piano. Discover its many, many layers with us…

Alfred Schnittke

Schnittke’s amazingly complex piano concerto is a fine companion piece to Shostakovich’s 14th symphony (presented October 23rd). They are considered the two great Russian composers of the twentieth century (even though Schnittke is German).

As a good book gets better with subsequent readings, the piano concerto gets better with each listening. If you don’t know the work, make this your first!

Pre-concert event

Arrive by 6:45 pm for an exclusive preview of the student composition project, Playground Suite, an MCO Education and Outreach project led by Marcelline Moody (right) which will receive its official premiere on May 29th.

André Prévost
Scherzo

Alfred Schnittke
Concerto for piano and strings

Franz Schubert (arr. Mahler)
Death and the Maiden

 

 

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