Armed with phenomenal technical powers and the ability to produce spontaneous and poetic insights at will, Yeol Eum Son draws audiences deep into the works in her vast repertoire. She graces Wigmore Hall’s Piano Festival this lunchtime with a compelling programme of compositions by some of the last century’s greatest pianists, the hauntingly beautiful Elegy by Tatiana Nikolayeva and Wanda Landowska’s shimmering Feu follet among them.

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Yeol Eum Son piano

Wigmore Hall

Russian pianist Ilya Yakushev, with prestigious awards and honors to his credit, continues to mesmerize audiences in major venues on three continents with his fiery technique and magnetic stage presence. He can be hard to pin down to one style or sound, and the press and audiences praise his artistry and versatility. American Record Guide wrote "Yakushev is one of the very best young pianists before the public today, and it doesn't seem to matter what repertoire he plays – it is all of the highest caliber". He has appeared with leading orchestras across the U.S. and internationally, bringing his captivating energy and virtuosic brilliance to every performance.

Ilya Yakushev

Sunset Center

British pianist Martin James Bartlett, winner of the Virtu(al)oso Global Piano Competition by Piano Cleveland, Prix Serdang and others.

Martin James Bartlett, piano

Rio Salado Park

Two versatile artists come together for a cabaret programme, presenting the lighter side of song from various traditions.

Claire Booth soprano; Jâms Coleman piano

Yeol Eum Son Plays Dvořák

Naples Philharmonic

Join us for an exquisite piano recital by Chris Jung, a talented Bachelor of Music student under the tutelage of James Giles. This event is set to take place on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 12:00pm CDT in the intimate setting of the McClintock Choral and Recital Room, located within the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts at 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208.

Chris Jung will captivate the audience with a diverse and challenging program that showcases the breadth of his pianistic skills. The recital will feature:

- George Gershwin arr. Earl Wild, Improvisation: Theme and Variations on "Someone to Watch Over Me"
- Franz Liszt, Consolations, S. 172
- Sergei Prokofiev, Piano Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14
- Robert Schumann, Variations on the name "Abegg", Op. 1
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky arr. Mikhail Pletnev, The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
- Johannes Brahms, 21 Hungarian Dances for Solo Piano, WoO 1
- Franz Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp Minor, S. 244/2

This event is free and open to the public, with no tickets required. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream will be available, ensuring no one misses out on this remarkable performance. Don't miss the opportunity to experience the artistry of Chris Jung in this special recital.

Chris Jung, piano

Ryan Center for the Musical Arts

The pianist hailed by The New York Times as a “performer of near-superhuman technical prowess” performs a probing recital with works from Debussy and Chopin to Earl Wild, Enescu and Weinberg.

Earl Wild

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