The 24th Singapore International Piano Festival presents Fantasies & Memories, celebrating the vast creative resources of the great composers for the piano, whether bringing whimsy and imagination to the seemingly free-form fantasy, or recasting old forms and existing works into something different, or documenting highly-personal memories, impressions and experiences. A nostalgic, emotional and uplifting musical journey made all the richer with illuminating insights from four internationally-renowned virtuoso pianists!
Stephen Kovacevich is one of the most searching interpreters, never afraid to take both technical and musical risks in order to achieve maximum expressive impact. As a pianist he has won unsurpassed admiration for his playing, appearing with many of the world’s finest orchestras and conductors including Hans Graf, Simon Rattle, and Yannick Nezet-Seguin. Stephen is also a committed chamber musician. His Onyx recording of Beethoven’s Diabelli Variation won him the 2009 Classic FM Gramophone Editor’s Choice Award and the ‘Top Choice’ by Gramophone Magazine in September 2015.
“Stephen Kovacevich is a master to be admired; faithful to the spirit of the music yet always individual, his pianistic artistry reside in his sculpted sound, risk-taking, utmost focus and uniquely attractive, variegated touch.” - International Piano
PROGRAMME
BRAHMS
Ballade No.4 in B major, Op.10
Capriccio No.7 in D minor, Op.116
Intermezzo No. 7 in A minor, Op.76
Intermezzo No.3 in A-flat major, Op.76
Intermezzo No. 6 in E-flat minor, Op. 118
SCHUBERT
Sonata No. 20 in A major, D.959
CHOPIN
Six Selected Mazurkas
BEETHOVEN
Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110
Masterclass: Mon, 5 Jun, 7.30pm, VCH Dance Studio
*There will be a Post-Concert Autograph Session.
Priority sales: 22 Feb 17 | Public sales: 24 Feb 17
Tickets from SISTIC
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