French pianist Hélène Grimaud enjoys a busy and varied career on the world’s concert stages as an orchestral soloist, a chamber music partner, and a solo recitalist. Her combination of sheer strength and power tempered by her interpretive subtlety and technical control makes her an impressive pianist in any setting.
Grimaud’s Boston-area recital debut shows off her expressive skills and technical control: the many moods and the brilliant variations heard in Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 30, the colors and soulfulness of Brahms’ late piano works, the pyrotechnics of Busoni’s transcription of Bach’s Chaconne.
Program:
Ludwig van Beethoven | Piano Sonata No. 30, Op. 109
Johannes Brahms | Three Intermezzi for piano, Op. 117
Johannes Brahms | Fantasies, Op. 116
J. S. Bach / Ferruccio Busoni | Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Celebrity Series of Boston at Groton Hill
Groton Hill Music Center is thrilled to welcome Celebrity Series of Boston to Meadow Hall for four shows in their 23/24 season. This exciting season is the first programmed by new Artistic Director Nicole Taney, and promised audiences artist debuts, beloved returning artists, and new opportunities to explore. Read the Celebrity Series of Boston Press Release and discover more Celebrity Series of Boston artists at Groton Hill:
Celebrity Series of Boston presents Isata Kanneh-Mason, Friday, October 13 at 8pm.
Celebrity Series of Boston presents Jeremy Denk, Sunday, December 10 at 3pm.
Celebrity Series of Boston presents Isidore String Quartet, Thursday, March 28 at 8pm.
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