Piano Recitals

I. Kurtág 100
Celebrating Kurtág’s 100th birthday in 2026

Bach: Fifteen Sinfonias BWV 787-801
interspersed with
Kurtág: Játékok (selections)
Intermission
Schubert: Piano Sonata in A major, D. 959

85 minutes plus intermission

The iconic Hungarian composer turns 100 in February 2026. This piano recital juxtaposes Kurtág's highly concentrated miniatures with Bach and Schubert, two composers of particular importance to him, and with which his music pairs exceptionally well.

II. Between Worlds
Beethoven: Sonata No. 7 in D, Op. 10, No. 3
Beethoven: Sonata No. 31 in A-flat, Op. 110
Intermission
Ravel: Sonatine
Chopin: Barcarolle Op. 60
Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52

75 minutes plus intermission

This recital highlights the contrasts between the worlds of Beethoven and Chopin, Vienna and Paris. Two Beethoven sonatas, early and late, shed light on his artistic trajectory. Chopin’s Barcarolle and Fourth Ballade are beautiful, intricate, touching works representing his late style. Ravel’s Sonatine is a gem that emerges from Chopin’s sound world while presenting a new voice of a distinctive composer.