Celebrity Series of Boston: Conrad Tao, piano
Online: $18-$20 | In person: $10 obstructed view
Jason Eckardt — Antennaria plantaginifolia "Pussytoes"
Johann Sebastian Bach — Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 641
Robert Schumann — Kinderszenen ("Scenes From Childhood"), Op. 15
John Adams — China Gates
Ludwig van Beethoven — Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110
Conrad Tao, piano
Conrad Tao & John Adams – Improvisation / China Gates
Jason Eckardt – Antennaria plantaginifolia, "Pussytoes"
Johann Sebastian Bach & Conrad Tao – Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 641 / Improvisation
Robert Schumann – Kinderszenen ("Scenes from Childhood"), Op. 15
Conrad Tao – Keyed In (Boston premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110
Experience the Celebrity Series headlining debut of an artist you’ll be hearing about for decades to come. Conrad Tao is proving to be the ultimate success story, a one-time child prodigy meeting impossibly high expectations and emerging not only as a technically spectacular player, but also a significant composer, collaborator, and representative of classical music’s next wave. Tao is truly spellbinding at the piano, employing a level of impeccable, nimble dexterity—practically perfect, never mechanical—that is simultaneously thrilling and soothing to behold.
The scope of his musical world is seriously compelling, too. At the time of this writing, Tao’s planned repertoire is a wonderfully diverse selection of works by essential classical composers such as Bach, Schumann, and Beethoven; modern geniuses John Adams and Jason Eckardt; plus a couple of his own originals, including a brand-new work. Such an unusually expansive list might seem unfocused at first glance, but closer examination will reveal how characteristically thoughtful it really is.
The concert will begin at 8pm Eastern / 5pm Pacific.
Broadcast of the concert will be streamed live and available on demand until Tues., December 7, 2021 at 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific.
Online tickets: $20 ($18 for Friends Circle Members+)
Attending in person: In order to keep everyone safe as we welcome you back to performances, we are asking our patrons to provide proof of vaccination and to wear a mask to our performances. Learn more at celebrityseries.org/safety.
Full-view seats to this performance are currently sold out. There are also still a limited number of $10 Obstructed View seats available for this performance. Please call our box office at (617) 482-6661 during business hours (M-F, 10am-4pm) for more information and to purchase tickets.
More information on the in-person performance: https://www.celebrityseries.org/productions/conrad-tao-piano/
The concert will take place at:
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall
Longy School of Music
27 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall, Longy School of Music
27 Garden StCambridge, MA 02138
United States