Pianist Jeffrey Siegel brings his trademarked Keyboard Conversations to Scandinavia House on February 7 and April 24, fusing Grieg with Chopin and Schumann.
The Keyboard Conversations® in Victor Borge Hall will start with a commentary on the music by Mr. Siegel, followed by a performance of the works. The evening is then concluded with a Q&A session. The Los Angeles Times hailes Mr. Siegel, saying "His remarks about the music, given with a healthy balance between humor and analysis, made the listening eperience thrilling."
Jeffery Siegel is a well-travelled pianist, having performed all over the world and domestically with the biggest orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony and New York Philharmonic.
The program for the three nights will be:
Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 7:30pm
Grieg and Liszt
Grieg's buoyant "Holberg Suite" and his deeply expressive Last Spring alongside Liszt's spicy Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13 and the devilish Totentanz.
Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 7:30pm
Grieg and Chopin
Poetic and fiery pieces of Grieg and his "Homage to Chopin" and Chopin's dramatic C Minor and F Sharp Minor Polonaises and the exuberant A Flat Waltz.
Thursday, April 24 2008 at 7:30pm
Grieg and Schumann
The brooding Nordic G Minor Ballade of Grieg, his "Little Bird" and Schumann's "Prophetic Birdm," dreamy Arabeske, and rousing Novelettes.
Where: Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue
Info: Tickets are $50 for the entire series ($35 for ASF members) and $25 for a single night ($17 for ASF members). Call (212) 879-9779 or email info@amscan.org for further details.