Taipei, Taiwan – Recital

Leif Ove Andsnes, recital

PROGRAMME:
Liszt: Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S. 173/8. Miserere d’après Palestrina
Liszt: Consolations, S. 172
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.32, Op. 111
Schumann: Carnival, Op. 9

VENUE NOTE:
Hailed by the New York Times as “a pianist of magisterial elegance, power, and insight,” Leif Ove Andsnes is adored by music lovers for his impeccable technique and profound interpretations. Called “one of the most gifted musicians of his generation” by the Wall Street Journal, the Norwegian pianist earned his stellar reputation gradually through ingeniously programmed concerts and exquisitely crafted albums, rather than through major competitions.

Returning to Taiwan after 10 years, he embarks on a musical journey exploring humanity and divinity in this recital. Through Liszt’s devout, consoling music and Beethoven’s fateful, sublime sonatas, Andsnes uses the piano to create moments of spiritual transcendence. He comes back down to Earth with Schumann’s Carnaval, inviting the audience to join him in a joyful celebration of life and music.