Pandemic Piano Preludes: Daniel Colalillo
$20 ($10 student)
Julian Bennett Holmes — Preludes (World Premiere)
Irene Britton Smith — Two Short Preludes for Piano
Stephanie Ann Boyd — Gotham Requiem, Op. 78 (World Premiere)
Nikolai Roslavets — Five Preludes (No. 5: Lento; rubato)
Alexander Scriabin — Prelude and Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op. 9 ("I. Prelude")
Thomas Weaver — Out of Shadows (World Premiere)
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Prelude in B-flat major, Op. 23, No. 2
Noah Kellman — Prelude (World Premiere)
Olivier Messiaen — Préludes pour piano (No. 1: La Colombe ("The Dove"))
Claude Debussy — Préludes Book I, No. 8: La fille aux cheveux de lin ("The girl with the flaxen hair")
Claude Debussy — Préludes Book I, No. 10: La cathédrale engloutie ("The Sunken Cathedral")
Harry Stafylakis — Prelude: On the Valence of Memory (world premiere)
Frédéric Chopin — Prelude in C minor, Op. 28, No. 20
Frédéric Chopin — Prelude in D minor, Op. 28, No. 24
As part of Classical Keys 22/23 season, I'm extremely excited to share "Pandemic Piano Preludes." This project was a long time in the making. I commissioned five distinguished composers to write a piano prelude in the midst of the lockdown when music was silent and we were all at home reflecting on trying times.
I will be premiering preludes by: Julian Bennett Holmes, Stephanie Ann Boyd, Thomas Weaver, Noah Kellman, and Harry Stafylakis. This solo recital will also feature standard prelude favorites by composers such as: Bach, Debussy, Scriabin, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin, and rarely performed preludes by Nikolai Roslavets & Irene Britton Smith.
$20 Tickets available on Eventbrite and also at the door. Student Tickets: $10 at the door (Limited)
About Daniel Colalillo
Daniel Colalillo is a New York based classical pianist. As a soloist, he is known for delivering strong commanding performances and unique interpretations with a depth of musical integrity. He has been lauded by The New York Times. Daniel has given solo recitals at venues such as: Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Bargemusic, Symphony Space, Columbia University, and Princeton University; and has performed in various cities such as: Philadelphia, San Francisco, Nashville, Toronto, Montreal, and more. Apart from his solo career, Daniel is an active chamber musician, accompanist, and teacher where he maintains a private studio in upper Manhattan. He recently became a Musician Owner and is on the Council of Groupmuse, which is a series of chamber music house concerts in the US and abroad. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of Classical Keys where he runs a Concert Series in NJ & NYC. Daniel has his Master from Mannes and started piano at the late age of 15.
https://danielcolalillo.com/