The Rachel S. Thaler Concert Pianist Series welcomes Nikolai Lugansky on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 8:15 p.m. in Ford Hall Described by Gramophone as, “the most trailblazing and meteoric performer of all,” Nikolai Lugansky is a pianist of extraordinary depth and versatility.
A regular recitalist the world over, upcoming performances include the International Piano Series in London, Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw, Paris’ Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and a residency at Flagey in Brussels. He regularly appears at some of the world's most distinguished festivals, including the Aspen, Tanglewood Ravinia and Verbier festivals. Chamber music collaborators include Vadim Repin, Alexander Kniazev, Mischa Maisky and Leonidas Kavakos.
On the program:
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
Franck: Prélude, Choral et Fugue
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, “Appassionata"
Mr. Lugansky will also give a masterclass on Monday, February 3 at 7:00pm in the Hockett Family Recital Hall.
Concert and masterclass are free and open to the public.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Erik Kibelsbeck at ekibelsbeck@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-3717. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.
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