Peoples' Symphony Concerts

"This civilized and aristocratic playing sounded almost like the music-making of the golden age...he is a huge talent." - The Baltimore Sun



The Program:

BEETHOVEN: Sonata in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1
JANÁČEK: “In the Mists”
BEETHOVEN: Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight"
D. LUDWIG: Lunaire Variations
BEETHOVEN: Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 81a, “Les Adieux”



The Artist:

American pianist Jonathan Biss, widely regarded for his artistry and deeply felt interpretations, has won international recognition for his orchestral, recital, and chamber music performances on four continents and for his award-winning recordings.  Noted also for his prodigious technique, intriguing programs, and musical intelligence, he performs a diverse repertoire ranging from Mozart and Beethoven, through the Romantics to Janácek and Schoenberg, as well as works by contemporary composers, including commissions from Leon Kirchner, Lewis Spratlan, and this season, Bernard Rands.

Mr. Biss made his New York recital and New York Philharmonic debuts in 2000-01 at age 20, and has since appeared with the foremost orchestras of North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.  He is a frequent performer at leading international music festivals and gives recitals in major music capitals both at home and abroad.

An enthusiastic chamber musician and a frequent participant at the Marlboro Music Festival, Mr. Biss collaborates with many of today’s finest players. This season he will collaborate with Midori, cellist Antoine Lederlin, and violist Nobuko Imai in chamber music performances for Carnegie Hall’s Japan Festival and at the Kennedy Center. He also performs the complete cycle of Beethoven’s ten sonatas for violin and piano with Miriam Fried in Seoul, Korea.