Sunday, January 20, 4:00 pm
Monday, January 21, 7:30 pm

Described by critics as a "bona fide angel playing" and an "electrifying pianist," the Ukrainian-born Valentina Lisitsa has been receiving rave reviews since her arrival in the United States in 1991. With her multi-faceted playing described as "dazzling," Valentina is at ease in a vast repertoire ranging from Bach and Mozart to Shostakovich and Bernstein. With her highly individual and fearless approach to every work she performs, she has been greeted by enthusiastic audiences throughout the world.

PROGRAM

Rachmaninov • Étude-tableau in A minor, Op. 39 No. 6
Rachmaninov • Four Preludes (G-sharp minor, Op. 32 No. 12; G Major, Op. 32 No. 5; B minor, Op. 32 No. 10; G minor, Op. 23 No. 5)
Beethoven • Sonata in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"

Schumann • Kinderszenen, Op. 15
Thalberg • Fantasy on Barber of Seville
Liszt • Totentanz (original solo piano version)

Encores (Sunday):

Liszt • Liebesträume #3

Liszt • La Campanella

Encores (Monday):

Beethoven • Für Elise

Chopin • Etude in G-sharp minor, Op. 25, No. 6

Chopin • Etude in c minor, Op. 25, No. 12

Schubert/Liszt • Ständchen

Liszt • La Campanella