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Richard-Hamelin Plays Chopin
Dates
Thu Sep 26 2024, 7:00 pm
Venue
Centennial Concert Hall
Presenting Patrons
Daniel Friedman and Rob Dalgliesh
Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 7
Witness the enchanting piano mastery of Charles Richard-Hamelin in Frédéric Chopin’s romantic concerto, paired with Jean Sibelius’s epic yet concise Seventh Symphony!
Join us for a spellbinding evening with Richard-Hamelin Plays Chopin, where the magic of Romantic music comes to life. Charles Richard-Hamelin, renowned for his remarkable artistry and emotional depth, takes center stage to perform Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor. Chopin, a master of romantic piano music, composed this concerto at the tender age of 19. It’s celebrated for its lyrical beauty, particularly the slow movement, which has a timeless appeal that resonates deeply with listeners. Richard-Hamelin, a laureate of the International Chopin Piano Competition, brings his exceptional talent and passion to this piece, promising an unforgettable performance.
Following Chopin’s emotive concerto, we shift to the majestic landscapes of Finland with Jean Sibelius’s Symphony No. 7. This symphony, Sibelius’s final one, is an extraordinary work in the classical repertoire. It condenses the essence of a traditional four-movement symphony into a single, seamless movement. The Seventh Symphony is filled with profound themes of nature, freedom, and human dignity. Its fluid and cohesive narrative showcases Sibelius’s genius in musical storytelling, making it one of his most revered works.
Fun Fact: Did you know that Sibelius’s Symphony No. 7 was his final symphony and is unique for its single-movement structure, which was groundbreaking for its time?
Performing Artists
![Daniel Raiskin](https://images.wso.ca/uploads/2022/02/daniel_headshot_square.jpg?resize=10%2C10&gravity)
Daniel Raiskin
conductor
Daniel Raiskin
![Charles Richard-Hamelin](https://images.wso.ca/uploads/2024/02/Charles-Richard-Hamelin-profile-headshot.jpg?resize=10%2C10&gravity)
Charles Richard-Hamelin
piano
Charles Richard-Hamelin
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