Pianist

Hailed by critics as “frighteningly talented” (The New York Times) and “a great pianist” (The Los Angeles Times), Christopher Taylor has distinguished himself throughout his career as an innovative musician with a diverse array of talents and interests.  He is known for a passionate advocacy of music written in the past 100 years — Messiaen, Ligeti, and Bolcom figure prominently in his performances — but his repertoire spans four centuries and includes the complete Beethoven sonatas, the Liszt Transcendental Etudes, Bach’s Goldberg Variations, and a multitude of other familiar masterworks. Whatever the genre or era of the composition, Mr. Taylor brings to it an active imagination and intellect coupled with heartfelt intensity and grace.

Christopher Taylor

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Solo piano recital with the winner of the Cliburn Bronze Medal, Kapell Competition, Gilmore Young Artist Award, and an Avery Fisher Career Grant.

Christopher Taylor, ’93 Cliburn Bronze: Solo Piano Recital

Strings Music Festival

Legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz called the Liszt Transcriptions of Beethoven’s symphonies “the greatest works for the piano.” Who better than pianist Christopher Taylor, an innovative musician acclaimed as "seemingly possessed of superhuman powers" (<em>Los Angeles Times</em>), to tackle these demanding, illuminating works over four concerts. In Taylor’s last Mondavi Center appearance, he performed J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations in their entirety on a rare dual-manual Steinway piano.

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Christopher Taylor, piano

Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts

This concert opens with a fresh take on the story of resurrection with lush layers of colorful sound evoking a cinematic feel. Resurrexit by Mason Bates will take you on a mystical pilgrimage with shimmering exotic tonalities that give way to contemplation and dramatic stirrings of rebirth. César Franck’s Symphonic Variations is a masterpiece of collaboration between piano and orchestra celebrating the interplay of poetic musical voices. Christopher Taylor’s virtuosic artistry is a perfect fit for this intimate and lyrical work. Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 is one of the most profound and transformative works ever. Written over six years, it journeys from a somber funeral march to a luminous vision of resurrection and renewal. Mahler once described this symphony as “my whole life in one work.” Themes of struggle, hope, and transcendence will bring us to a glorious reassurance of light in our lives.

Pianist

Christopher Taylor

Events

Upcoming events

17 - 19 Oct, 2025

Primal Light · Madison Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Mar 15, 2025

Christopher Taylor · University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music

Jul 6, 2024

Christopher Taylor, ’93 Cliburn Bronze: Solo Piano Recital · Strings Music Festival

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