The Society Of The Four Arts: Michael Stephen Brown, piano

• Michael Stephen Brown, piano

Franz Joseph Haydn — Fantasia in C major, Hob. XVII:4 "Capriccio"
Claude Debussy — Hommage à Haydn
Maurice Ravel — Menuet sur le nom d'Haydn
Michael Stephen Brown — Etude-Fantasy on the name of Haydn
Maurice Ravel — Miroirs
Delphine von Schauroth — 6 Lieder ohne Worte ("6 Songs Without Words"), Op. 18 (selections)
Felix Mendelssohn — Fantasy in F-sharp minor, Op. 28 "Sonate écossaise" ("Scottish Sonata")
Michael Stephen Brown — Breakup Etude for Right Hand Alone
Felix Mendelssohn / Sergei Rachmaninoff — "I. Scherzo" from A Midsummer Night's Dream
Franz Liszt / Felix Mendelssohn — Concert Paraphrase on Mendelssohn's 'Sommernachtstraum,' S. 410 ("Wedding March" & "Dance of the Fairies")

The internationally lauded American pianist Michael Stephen Brown, hailed by The New York Times as "one of the leading figures in the current renaissance of performer-composers," will be presented by the Society of Four Arts in a solo piano recital on March 13, 2024, at 7:30pm at the Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium.

Praised for his "fearless performances," by The New York Times and "exceptionally beautiful" compositions by The Washington Post, Mr. Brown's artistry is shaped by his creative voice as a pianist and composer. This program will feature Mr. Brown performing works by Haydn, Debussy, Ravel, Von Schauroth, and Mendelssohn, as well as two of his own compositions: Etude-Fantasy on the name of Haydn and Breakup Etude for Right Hand.

To reserve or purchase tickets, email customerservice@fourarts.org or call Customer Service at (561) 655-7226.

About The Society Of The Four Arts

The Society of the Four Arts offers a dynamic lineup of cultural programming, including art exhibitions, notable speakers, concerts, films, and educational programs. Home to beautiful gardens and two libraries, The Four Arts is one of Palm Beach, Florida's oldest and most respected cultural destinations. We look forward to welcoming you and are committed to providing our members, visitors, and the greater Palm Beaches community a comfortable environment for our engaging and inspiring programming.

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About Michael Stephen Brown, piano

Praised for his "fearless performances," by The New York Times and "exceptionally beautiful" compositions by The Washington Post, pianist and composer Michael Stephen Brown is a frequent performer of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center series. Mr. Brown, whose artistry is shaped by his creative voice as a pianist and composer, will be featured in the Society 2023-24 season with a solo recital at Alice Tully Hall. A native New Yorker, he lives there with his two 19th-century Steinway Ds, Octavia and Daria.

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