92Y: George Li, piano, plays Liszt, Schumann, & more
Online: $20 | In person: $20-$45 ($20 XYZ members)
- George Li, piano
Robert Schumann — Fantasie in C major, Op. 17
Qigang Chen — Instants d’un opéra de Pékin ("Moments from a Peking Opera")
Franz Liszt — Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178
Hailed by The New York Times as "bracing, fearless" and "a powerhouse" whose playing "combine[s] youthful abandon with utter command", pianist George Li makes his eagerly awaited 92Y debut in a tantalizing program of Romantic masterworks.
Beginning with Schumann’s poetic, poignant Arabeske and continuing with the passionate, tumultuous Fantasie, both pieces are reflections of different aspects of Schumann’s ardor for his soon-to-be wife, Clara. Schumann dedicated the Fantasie to Franz Liszt, and Liszt returned the favor in the famous Sonata, an ideal showcase for Li’s remarkable breadth of color and his perfectly-honed sense of architecture. A new work by the Chinese composer Qigang Chen, based on themes from Peking opera, rounds out this exciting debut performance.
Attending online: Concert available for viewing online for 72 hours from time of broadcast.
Attending in person: Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination is Required for all adults and children ages 5+. Masks must be worn by everyone age 2+ in performance spaces (Kaufmann Concert Hall, Buttenwieser Hall, Weill Art Gallery), and all program areas serving children under 5 years old.