Devilish Inspirations: Summoning Witches, Demons, & Black Magic at the Piano
$25
Stephen Montague — Mirabella: a Tarantella for Toy Piano
Franz Schubert — Erlkönig, Op. 1, D. 328
Franz Liszt — La lugubre gondola ("The lugubrious gondola"), S. 200
Leo Ornstein — Piano Sonata No. 4
William Albright — The Dream Rags
Edward MacDowell — Hexantanz "Witch's Dance" Op. 17 No. 2
Maurice Ravel — Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55
Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins — I Put A Spell On You
Sergei Prokofiev — Suggestion diabolique Op. 4 No. 4
Nina Simone — Selected works
Join hosts Edwin Outwater (Music Director, San Francisco Conservatory of Music) and Peaches Christ (horror icon and owner of Into the Dark: Terror Vault) for an evening of Devilish Inspirations, a tour of the piano repertoire's most haunting moments. Featuring new music videos created by Bay Area pianists, the program focuses on works inspired by the devil and other spooky Halloween themes while Edwin and Peaches provide historical context, witty repartee, and a touch of ghoulish glamour.
Proceeds from ticket sales and donations to this fundraiser benefit the Ross McKee Foundation, an organization that has supported Bay Area pianists with over $2.5 million in grants, scholarships, and its piano competition for young artists since its inception in 1989.
Program:
Sergei Prokofiev – Suggestion diabolique, Op. 4, No. 4
Solomon Ge, piano
Alexander Scriabin – Piano Sonata No. 9, “Black Mass”, Op. 68
Daniel Glover, piano
Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins, arr. Nina Simone – I Put A Spell On You
Dee Spencer, piano
Maurice Ravel – "II. Le gibet" from Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55
Sarah Cahill, piano
Edward MacDowell – Hexantanz ("Witch's Dance"), Op. 17, No. 2
Ryan Sheng, piano
Stephen Montague – Mirabella: a Tarantella for Toy Piano
Allegra Chapman, toy piano
William Albright – "II. The Nightmare Fantasy Rag" from The Dream Rags
Jeffrey LaDeur, piano
Franz Schubert – Erlkönig, Op. 1, D. 328
Kindra Scharich, mezzo-soprano
Jeffrey LaDeur, piano
Franz Liszt – La lugubre gondola, S. 200
Christopher Basso, piano
Leo Ornstein – "III. Lento" from Piano Sonata No. 4
Brent Smith, piano
Maurice Ravel – "III. Scarbo" from Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55
Keisuke Nakagoshi, piano
The broadcast will take place at 7pm.
Details to view the event are private and will be sent along with your ticket purchase.
Given the unprecedented decimation of artists and arts funding around the world during the COVID-19 shutdowns, your contributions are more essential than ever to keep pianists living, working, and performing in the Bay Area. Please consider making a donation of any size to help the Ross McKee Foundation continue the vital work of keeping the Bay Area's dynamic piano scene alive for years to come. Link to donate & purchase a ticket: https://givebutter.com/devilishinspirations