Performance will begin streaming on Wednesday, September 22 at 7:30PM PDT
ARTISTS
Julio Elizalde piano
Robert McDonald piano
PROGRAM
Mozart Fantasy in F minor for Mechanical Organ, K. 608 (arr. Badura-Skoda)
Beethoven Piano Sonata in E major, Op. 109
Chopin Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60
Debussy Selections from Préludes, Book I
Fauré Dolly Suite for Piano, Four Hands, Op. 56
OMF Artistic Director Julio Elizalde joins forces with legendary pianist Robert McDonald in a piano extravaganza to bring the 2021 summer season to a riveting close. The program will include Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Sonata in E major, Op. 109, which shows the master composer at his most spiritual and improvisatory. Frédéric Chopin’s Barcarolle is one of the Polish composer’s most extraordinary compositions with music reminiscent of Venice and the romantic song of the gondolier on the water. McDonald performs selections from Debussy’s first book of magical Préludes including the Girl with the Flaxen Hair.
Enjoy commentary from the artists about the compositions on the program and the behind-the-scenes insights about rehearsing these incredible compositions.
Special thanks to Classic Pianos of Bellevue and Yamaha USA for the special use of a Yamaha CFX Concert Grand Piano.