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Music in NYC: Pianist Katya Grineva at Carnegie Hall

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Music in NYC: Pianist Katya Grineva at Carnegie Hall

A Classical Holiday: Carnegie Hall piano recital by Katya Grineva

Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 8 pm

Pianist Katya Grineva at Carnegie Happ, 2005
Pianist Katya Grineva at Carnegie Happ, 2005 / Photo credit: Jennifer Taylor

Acclaimed Russian pianist Katya Grineva returns to Carnegie Hall for her highly anticipated “A Classical Holiday” concert for one night only, Wednesday, December 27, at 8:00 p.m. In what has become a seasonal tradition for local New York City families and tourists alike, Katya’s festive concert is a highlight of the holiday season. Katya’s playing is hailed for its fluidity and abundance of poetic expression. A “noted exponent of Romantic repertoire (WNYC Radio),” she captures audiences with her breathless, ethereal concerts. (Program details are below.)

Performing works from her holiday album A Classical Holiday, Katya showcases new arrangements of Christmas classics including I’ll be Home for Christmas, Ave Maria, The Nutcracker, and more. Drawn to spirituality and mysticism, Katya’s poetic style brings a different ethereal dimension to this holiday concert. This year’s program includes: “Oh Starlight Dust” by 11th century Saint Hildegard, “Initiation of the Priestess” by Gurdjieff/Hartman, and the rarely played Liszt Legends (last performed on the Carnegie stage in 1947 by Russian pianist Vladimir Horowitz.

Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2023, 8:00 p.m.

Venue: Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium, Corner of 57th Street & Seventh Avenue, Trains N/Q/R/W 57th St

Tickets: $54 and Up. Students: 50% Off with Student I.D. at Box Office. To purchase, contact carnegiehall.org | CarnegieCharge 212.247.7800 | Box Office at 57th Street & Seventh Avenue

 

 

 

Program

A Classical Holiday: Music that Celebrates the Eternal Mysteries / Katya Grineva (piano)

BACH/GOUNOD Ave Maria
LISZT Legend No.1 “St. Francis of Assisi Talking to the Birds”
VON BINGEN “O choruscans lux stellarum” (arr. Gail Smith)
GURDJIEFF / HARTMANN “The Initiation of the Priestess”
BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, “Moonlight”
FANNY MENDELSSOHN Allegro moderato from Four Songs for Piano, Op. 8, No. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY Pas de Deux from The Nutcracker (arr. Pletnev)
CHOPIN Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2
CHOPIN Ballade No. 1 in G Minor
BLOCH Poems of the Sea
DEBUSSY “Clair de lune”
SCHUBERT/LISZT Swan Song
ROGERS My Favorite Things by Rodgers (arr. Byron Duckwall)
LISZT Legend No. 2 “St. Francis de Paolo Walking on the Waves”

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Music in NYC: Handel’s Messiah at Carnegie Hall

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Music in NYC: Handel’s Messiah at Carnegie Hall

Oratorio Society of New York presents 148th performance of Handel’s Messiah on December 19, 2022 in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall

Kent Tritle Conducts; Soloists: Maria Brea, Heather Petrie, Joshua Blue, and Jesse Blumberg

Oratorio Society of New York / image courtesy of the society Photo credit: Brian Hatton
Oratorio Society of New York / image courtesy of the society; Photo credit: Brian Hatton

The Oratorio Society of New York (OSNY), led by Music Director Kent Tritle, continues its 2022–23 season with its 148th performance of Handel’s Messiah on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. This year’s performance includes soloists soprano Maria Brea, contralto Heather Petrie, tenor Joshua Blue, and baritone Jesse Blumberg, together with the Orchestra of the Society.

A holiday tradition since 1874, OSNY has never missed an annual performance of Messiah, having held a digital performance in 2020, and in 2021, making a triumphant return to Carnegie Hall with their annual performance.
“I am delighted to direct the Oratorio Society of New York in this year’s performance of Handel’s Messiah!” said Maestro Tritle. “We have managed to continue our unbroken tradition of presenting Messiah through the past years, and this year’s rendition will be especially poignant as we return to the presentation of all three monumental parts of this beloved work! Whereas last year we presented a reduced Messiah, due to venue protocols and concerns over the Omicron virus surge, this year we expect to present the fuller version so beloved by New York audiences.”

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Music in NYC: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra & Vadim Gluzman, Violin at Carnegie Hall

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Music in NYC: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra & Vadim Gluzman, Violin at Carnegie Hall

World premiere arrangement for chamber orchestra of Tchaikovsky’s beloved collection of piano vignettes The Seasons and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons will be performed at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, January 25, 7PM

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; Violinist Vadim Gluzman
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, photo credit Neda Navaee; Violinist Vadim Gluzman, photo credit Marco Borggreve

Jessie Montgomery and Jannina Norpoth’s world premiere arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s endearing collection of piano miniatures The Seasons is paired with Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, performed by violinist Vadim Gluzman with the insight and warmth that make him one of Orpheus’ favorite collaborators.

Program:

TCHAIKOVSKY arr. Jessie Montgomery and Jannina Norpoth: The Seasons, Op. 37a

VIVALDI: The Four Seasons

 

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Music in NYC: Evgeny Kissin, Piano with Solo Recital at Carnegie Hall on May 16, 2019

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Music in NYC: Evgeny Kissin, Piano with Solo Recital at Carnegie Hall on May 16, 2019

The legendary pianist Evgeny Kissin plays a solo piano recital of Chopin, Schumann, Debussy, and Scriabin at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 8 pm

Evgeny Kissin at the piano
Evgeny Kissin; Photo Credit Sasha Gusov / Image courtesy of Russian Culture Center of NY

Evgeny Kissin is undoubtedly the most famous classical pianist of our time. Beloved by the fans and admirers of his performing style, his appearance at the concert hall doesn’t require elaborate introduction. Just a mere mention of his name brings up awe and veneration.

After taking some time off from concert playing in 2017, Kissin immersed himself in composing and writing which exposed a formidable talent and the depth of thoughts all the while not losing sight of his métier. The Solo Piano Recital at Carnegie Hall on May 16 will give the public a chance to hear the pianists playing a program of romantic music from Chopin and Schumann to Debussy and Scriabin. Virtuoso pianist Evgeny Kissin commands sold out houses, so book ahead.

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Music in NYC: Jeremy Denk and Friends at Carnegie Hall

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Music in NYC: Jeremy Denk and Friends at Carnegie Hall

Mozart inspired program featuring exhilarating music for piano and violin at Zankel Hall on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 3 pm

Jeremy Denk at piano by Shervin Lainez
Jeremy Denk; Photo credit Shervin Lainez

American piano virtuoso Jeremy Denk doesn’t need an elaborate introduction as his lyrical and exacting style and an exquisite taste in program selection earned him high accolades from the critics and a faithful following by the fans. His genuine performing style calls for an equally well-attuned play by his partners on stage. So it is not surprising that for this Carnegie Hall appearance Denk invited his friends the violinists who can match in virtuosity when playing “mature” Mozart sonatas for piano and violin together with the music by Handel, Ravel, Stravinsky, Adams and others.

Mozart, who was known for his brilliant command of the piano and the violin, had written the sonatas included in this program when he was still employed in Salzburg.  While the sonatas from his early period have the violin in the lead, the more mature pieces call for an even-handed treatment of the instruments. The intertwined parts of the scores don’t delineate for a solo and an accompaniment role but create a wholesome arrangement. That is the main idea behind this carefully curated musical holiday present to every music lover.

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