Piano Classical Concerts in New York

Presented by LE LA NI CORP. Performers: Valerian Shiukashvili, Piano

TUESDAY MATINEES CLARA SCHUMANN – Three Romances, Op. 22 ALBAN BERG – Vier Stücke, Op. 5 CARL MARIA VON WEBER – Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48 ROBERT SCHUMANN – Three Romances, Op. 94 PAUL HINDEMITH – Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 11 No. 4 (arr. Jonathan Leibovitz for clarinet and piano) PAUL BEN-HAIM – Three Songs without Words With pianist Matteo Generani Jonathan Leibovitz is “an extraordinarily gifted clarinetist” with “that singular ability to mesmerise the listener in everything he does, moulding every phrase with imagination, infallible control and above all with a commanding personality” (BBC Music Magazine). The program traces the lineage of the German-speaking musical tradition of the 19th and early 20th centuries, one of the most fertile chapters in Western music and a world of Romantic introspection, rigorous craftsmanship and expressive depth. A winner of the prestigious Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship in 2024, he is the winner of the 2022 Arthur Waser Prize and the 2021 Crusell International Clarinet Competition, and a laureate of both the Israeli Wind Competition and the Aviv Competition of the America-Israeli Cultural Foundation. As a concerto soloist, Leibovitz has performed with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Israel Chamber Orchestra, and the Vaasa City and Kuopio Symphony Orchestras in Finland. In 2024, he released his debut album, Eastern Reflections, on Delphian Records.

The “superb pianist” (The New York Times) Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins Rafael Payare and the Orchestra for Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2, with its tender opening giving way to an extroverted role for the solo piano culminating in a fiery finale. With his final symphony, unfinished at his death, Bruckner pushes the boundaries of 19th-century harmony in this work of tremendous emotional power. Program: Liszt: Concerto No. 2; Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 Performers: Rafael Payare (Conductor); Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Piano)

Join distinguished composer and public radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks performed during the Alice Tully Hall season. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars and a revelation to first timers for their depth, accessibility and brilliance. Performers: Bruce Adolphe (Resident Lecturer and Director of Family Programs); Evren Ozel (Piano); Danbi Um (Violin) Program: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Fantasia in F-sharp minor for Violin and Harpsichord, H. 536

Dublin International Piano Competition Winner Presented by Dublin International Piano Competition. Program: R. SCHUMANN R. SCHUMANN Arabeske in C Major; SCHNITTKE SCHNITTKE Prelude and Fugue; R. SCHUMANN R. SCHUMANN Variations on an Original Theme, WoO 24; BARTÓK BARTÓK Piano Sonata, Sz. 80; R. SCHUMANN R. SCHUMANN Davidsbündlertänze

Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins Rafael Payare and the Orchestra for Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Program: Liszt: Concerto No. 2; Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 Performers: Rafael Payare (Conductor); Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Piano)

Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins Rafael Payare and the Orchestra for Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Program: Liszt: Concerto No. 2; Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 Performers: Rafael Payare (Conductor); Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Piano)

American Mosaic Presented by Miclot Arts & Culture. Performers: Jinyoung Susanna Paik, Artistic Director and Flutist; Soo-Kyung Park, Flute; Minju Kim, Violin; Chang Ho Lim, Violin; Leqing Wang, Violin; Suyeon Lee, Viola; Andy Lin, Viola; Hwakyung Kay Jang, Cello; Hyun Ji Kwon, Cello; Heeyeon Chi, Piano; Baekyu Kim, Piano Program: DVOŘÁK DVOŘÁK Miniatures , Op. 75a; SANG JIN KIM SANG JIN KIM Moonlight in Manhattan; ERIC EWAZEN ERIC EWAZEN Seasons of Our Time; TCHAIKOVSKY TCHAIKOVSKY Souvenir de Florence for String Sextet