André Watts burst upon the music world at the age of 16 when Leonard Bernstein chose him to make his debut with the New York Philharmonic in their Young People’s Concerts. More than forty years later, André Watts remains one of today’s most celebrated and beloved superstars.

“Piano playing doesn’t get any better than this. . . . In fact you can consider yourself lucky to find an artist on his level once every few generations.”
The Dallas Morning News

PROGRAM

Scarlatti • Two Sonatas: L. 187 & L. 422

Mozart • Two Rondos: A minor, K. 511 & D Major, K. 485

Schubert • Three Piano Pieces

Ravel • Oiseaux Tristes from Miroir

Debussy •Pagode

Liszt • Nuage gris; Lugubre gondola; Schlafloss frage und antwort

Chopin • Nocturne, Op. 27, No. 1 (Sunday only)

Chopin • Three Etudes from Op. 10 & Op. 25

Chopin • Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23

Sunday Encores:

Liszt • En Reve (In a Dream)

Liszt • Carousel

Monday Encores:

Tcherepnine • Bagatelle

Chopin • Nocturne, Op. 27, No. 1