Join us for a special evening of solo and duo piano masterpieces as we kick off the 9th annual San Francisco International Piano Festival. Renowned Hungarian pianist Éva Polgár makes her festival debut, performing music of Barber and Liszt alongside founder and artistic director Jeffrey LaDeur. Mezzo-soprano Kindra Scharich makes a special guest appearance to share songs by these great composers. Don't miss this intimate evening of charming, colorful, and moving piano masterpieces
Samuel Barber
Souvenirs (excerpts)
Barber
St. Ita's Vision
Bessy Bobtail
Sure on this shining night
Franz Liszt
Deux légendes, S. 175
St. François d’Assise: La Prédication aux oiseaux
St. François de Paule marchant sur les flots
Derek Bermel
Turning (1995)
Franz Liszt
Die drei Zigeuner S.320
Ihr Glocken von Marling S.328
Freudvoll und Leidvoll (s. 280bis)
Franz Liszt
Gaudeamus igitur (Humoreske), for piano four hands, S. 586
Éva Polgár, piano
Jeffrey LaDeur, piano
Kindra Scharich, mezzo-soprano