Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello, with Alexandre Tharaud, piano
About the event
The celebrated French-Canadian cellist and French pianist reunite for an afternoon of refined artistry, performing works by Brahms, Debussy, Schubert, and others.
Jean-Guihen Queyras learnt his interpretative approach from none other than Pierre Boulez, with whom his artistic partnership spanned many years. A flawless technique and a clear, decisive sound shapes his approach to every performance and his absolute commitment to the music itself.
In a career spanning 25 years, Alexandre Tharaud has become a unique figure in the classical music world and a key exponent of French pianism. His extraordinary repertoire ranges from Couperin, Bach, and Scarlatti, through Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Brahms, and Rachmaninov, to the major 20th century French composers.
Please join us! This concert is preceded by a short performance by talented students of The Royal Conservatory. Prelude Recital starts at 7 :00pm.
PROGRAM:
Francis Poulenc: Suite Française, FP 80
Johannes Brahms: Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, op. 38
Alban Berg: Vier Stücke, op. 5
Franz Schubert: Adagio from Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano in A Minor, D. 821
Benjamin Britten: Dialogo and Presto from the Cello Sonata, op. 65
Marin Marais: Prélude from Suite in D Minor, from Suites pour viole, book II
Claude Debussy: Prologue: Lent from the Sonata for cello and piano, L. 135P
Gabriel Fauré: Sicilienne, op. 78
Gabriel Fauré: Papillon, op. 77
Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1, 7 & 5 (arr. Queyras/Tharaud)
