Gold medal winner of the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition, Canadian Jaeden Izik-Dzurko makes his VSO debut with Grieg’s Piano Concerto, instantly recognizable from its thundering opening chords. Maestro Tausk leads the orchestra in Liszt’s Les préludes and Richard Strauss’ poignant Death and Transfiguration. Canadian composer Vivian Fung’s Parade explores the journey from isolation to togetherness.

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Gold medal winner of the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition, Canadian Jaeden Izik-Dzurko makes his VSO debut with Grieg’s Piano Concerto, instantly recognizable from its thundering opening chords. Maestro Tausk leads the orchestra in Liszt’s Les préludes and Richard Strauss’ poignant Death and Transfiguration. Canadian composer Vivian Fung’s Parade explores the journey from isolation to togetherness.

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Program

Saturday, April 3rd, 2027- 7:30 PM at Sunset Center
With a pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM.

J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750)  Two Chorale Preludes (trans. Ferruccio Busoni)  
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)  Piano Sonata No. 13 in Eb major, Op. 27 no. 1 “Quasi una Fantasia”  
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)  Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27 no. 2 “Quasi una Fantasia” (“Moonlight”)  

Intermission

Elena Ruehr (b. 1963)  The Gork (2024)  
Vivian Fung (b. 1975) Down and Dirty (2023) – Third Movement  
Frédéric Chopin (1810 – 1849) Polonaise-Fantaisie in Ab major, Op. 61 (1846)  
Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49 (1841)  

Performers

Jon Nakamatsu, piano

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It took 21 years, from sketches to finishing touches, for Brahms to complete his first symphony due to pressures to match Beethoven's reputation and genius. LA Phil's harpist Emmanuel Ceysson brings special concerto written for him in 2024 by famed Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi.

Plus, Edmonton-born composer Vivian Fung's piece was influenced by Chinese plucked instruments and the energetic rhythms of gamelan.

Earl Lee, Conductor
Emmanuel Ceysson, Harp

Program
Brahms, Symphony No. 1
Hisaishi, Harp Concerto (ESO Premiere)
Fung, Pizzicato (ESO Premiere)

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It took 21 years, from sketches to finishing touches, for Brahms to complete his first symphony due to pressures to match Beethoven's reputation and genius. LA Phil's harpist Emmanuel Ceysson brings special concerto written for him in 2024 by famed Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi.

Plus, Edmonton-born composer Vivian Fung's piece was influenced by Chinese plucked instruments and the energetic rhythms of gamelan.

Earl Lee, Conductor
Emmanuel Ceysson, Harp

Program
Brahms, Symphony No. 1
Hisaishi, Harp Concerto (ESO Premiere)
Fung, Pizzicato (ESO Premiere)

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