Pianist

It's an evening of tributes, with brilliant composers borrowing tunes by other brilliant composers to cast a spell of musical delights. Guest conductor Eric Jacobsen returns after acclaimed appearances in 2023 to lead the Grant Park Orchestra in one of the all-time greatest hits of the piano world: Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, featuring the exciting rising-star virtuoso Clayton Stephenson. The concert opens with Ravel's tribute to the French Baroque, Le tombeau de Couperin, and closes with Paul Hindemith's barn-burning homage to Weber.

Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Millennium Park

Join us for an unforgettable evening of piano music with Clayton Stephenson at Caramoor on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 5:00 PM in the Music Room. This recital promises to showcase the extraordinary talent of American pianist Clayton Stephenson, known for his joyous charisma, expressive power, and natural ease at the instrument. As the first Black finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022, Stephenson has been hailed for his narrative and poetic gifts, offering interpretations that are fresh, incisive, and characterfully alive.

The program for the evening includes a diverse range of pieces that highlight Stephenson's versatility and technical prowess. Audiences will be treated to Isaac Albéniz's "Iberia, Book I," Igor Stravinsky's "Trois mouvements de Petrouchka," George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and "Summertime Variations" arranged by Fazıl Say, Art Tatum's "Tea for Two," and Hiromi Uehara's "Green Tea Farm" from The Tom and Jerry Show.

Before the concert, take advantage of the free shuttle service from Metro North’s Katonah train station to Caramoor, starting 1.5 hours before the performance. The event will proceed rain or shine, with the Music Room providing a fully indoor venue. Enhance your experience by exploring select rooms of the Rosen House from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM during our Open House hours, no RSVP required.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness Clayton Stephenson's captivating performance at Caramoor, a venue renowned for its commitment to the arts and its beautiful, serene setting. Buy your tickets now and add this event to your calendar for an evening of exceptional music that promises to inspire and delight.

Clayton Stephenson, piano

The Rosen House at Caramoor

Rhapsody in Blue

Clayton Stephenson

Grand Piano Series

Las Vegas Philharmonic Presents Rhapsody In Blue At 100

The Smith Center

Concert I: The Rhythm of New York City

Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival

Cheboygan Opera House

Iberia

Caramoor

Five Pieces for Two Violins and Piano

Two violins and piano

Hayden's Ferry Chamber Music Series

Piano Sonata No. 23 (Appassionata)

Tippet Rise Art Center

Sunday Piano Recital: Clayton Stephenson

Grand Teton Music Festival

Piano Sonata No. 4

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6

Suite

Navarra

Trois mouvements de Petrouchka

Summertime Variations

Tea for Two

Green Tea Farm

Clayton Stephenson

Pianist

Events

Jul 17, 2024

Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini · Grant Park Music Festival

Aug 3, 2024

Clayton Stephenson, piano · Caramoor

Future and recently performed repertoire

Piano in Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin

Grand Piano Series

Piano in Iberia by Albéniz

Caramoor

Piano in Five Pieces for Two Violins and Piano by Shostakovich

Hayden's Ferry Chamber Music Series

Piano in Piano Sonata No. 23 (Appassionata) by Beethoven

Tippet Rise Art Center

Piano in Piano Sonata No. 4 by Scriabin

Grand Piano Series

Piano in Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 by Liszt

Hayden's Ferry Chamber Music Series

Piano in Suite by Moszkowski

Hayden's Ferry Chamber Music Series

Piano in Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin

Caramoor

Piano in Navarra by Sarasate

Hayden's Ferry Chamber Music Series

Piano in Trois mouvements de Petrouchka by Stravinsky

Caramoor

Piano in Summertime Variations by Gershwin

Caramoor

Piano in Tea for Two by Tatum

Caramoor

Piano in Green Tea Farm by Uehara

Caramoor

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