Hélène Grimaud, piano
Visionary pianist Hélène Grimaud regularly astonishes audiences with her deeply emotive performances. In this haunting program, she explores works inspired by the sound and movement of water, followed by Brahms' captivating Second Sonata.
"Grimaud is no stranger to the artistic wager. She is willing to go where others have not." —Forbes
Program Details:
Luciano Berio (1925-2003)
Wasserklavier
Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996)
Rain Tree Sketch II, "In memoriam Olivier Messiaen"
Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Barcarolle No. 5 in F-sharp minor, Op. 66
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Jeux d'eau
Isaac Albéniz (1860-1906)
Almería from Iberia, Book II
Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
Les jeux d'eau à la Villa d'Este from Années de pèlerinage, troisième année
Leoš Janáček (1854-1928)
Andante from In the Mists
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
La cathédrale engloutie from Préludes, Book I
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2