Hong Kong City Hall, Central | PREMIERE PERFORMANCES - Kirill Gerstein plays Liszt

Description

"Pianist Kirill Gerstein is a real phenomenon…Gerstein presents himself as a true artist, as a poet of sound who knows how to cast a spell on his listeners.”

Der Tagesspiegel

The 2001 Rubinstein Gold Medalist and the only pianist to win both the Gilmore Young Artist and prestigious Gilmore Artist awards, Russian-American pianist Kirill Gerstein is one of today’s most celebrated artists. His intellectual depth and ferocious technique continue to earn him elite accolades, including a Gramophone Award, three Grammy nominations and the 2025 Opus Klassik.

This highly anticipated return brings Gerstein’s celebrated Liszt. From the poetic Petrarch Sonnets to the monumental Sonata in B minor, witness a master channel the very soul of Liszt’s masterpieces in an unforgettable evening of music.

Programme

LISZT........................................Après une lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata

LISZT........................................Three Petrarch Sonnets

LISZT........................................Polonaise No. 2 in E Major

LISZT....................................... Piano Sonata in B minor