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The Art of the Impossible
Discover the art of the impossible when Kirill Gerstein, poet of the piano, scales new heights of virtuosity. From delicate nocturnes to bravura polonaises to new work from Australian composer Liza Lim, this philosopher showman takes us from much-loved landscapes to mysterious worlds where few dare to go.
Kirill Gerstein is a showman, a philosopher, and a poet of the piano. He grew up playing jazz, switched to classical and won the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition at just 22. Since then, he has carved out a formidable reputation as a fearless artist who makes the impossible sound easy.
For his solo recital tour, he is scaling new heights of virtuosity: Liszt’s power Polonaise in E and Schumann’s Viennese romp, Carnival of Vienna. In the same program, he dives deep into the profundity of Chopin’s Polonaise-Fantaisie, and gives the world premiere of Transcendental Etude, a new commission from Australian Liza Lim.
There is a masterclass with Kirill Gerstein in Melbourne (June 12). Find out more about our masterclasses here.
"A peerless performer with so much to express "
"Uncanny delicacy in one episode and gnashing power the next "
"There is a feeling of great agitation and complexity in this music which Gerstein responded to with stunning technique and finesse."
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KIRILL GERSTEIN piano |
CHOPIN Polonaise-fantaisie in A-flat major, Op. 61 *World premiere performances. Commissioned by Musica Viva Australia with funds from the Hildegard Project, championing the work of female composers. |
Liza Lim Liza Lim is a composer, educator and researcher whose music focuses on collaborative and transcultural practices. Beauty, rage & noise, ecological connection, and female spiritual lineages are at the heart of recent Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia by the Hildegard Project, supporting female composers. Liza Lim’s new work will be premiered by Kirill Gerstein on our national tour. |
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