Renowned pianist Yefim Bronfman will perform on Thursday, April 6, at 8 p.m. in Union College's Memorial Chapel.
This will be Bronfman's fourth chamber concert series appearance; the program will consist of Beethoven's Sonata No. 13 in E-flat, Op. 27, No. 1 and Sonata No. 14 in c-sharp, Op. 27, No. 2, “Moonlight”; Chopin's Fantaisie, Op. 49; Ravel's Gaspard de la Nuit; and Balakirev's Islamey.
Bronfman is widely regarded as one of the most talented virtuoso pianists today. His commanding technique and exceptional lyrical gifts have won him consistent critical acclaim and enthusiastic audiences worldwide for his solo recitals, prestigious orchestral engagements and rapidly growing catalogue of recordings.
The New York Times calls Bronfman a “virtuoso with the chops that need no comparisons, yet his musicality purges that virtuosity of mere brilliance.”
A Grammy winning pianist, Bronfman has recorded works by Prokofiev, Bartók, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and others, and has performed with the world's top orchestras and conductors. His performance of Shostakovich Piano Concerto No.2 is featured in Disney's Fantasia/2000. He performed the piece live at gala screenings of the film in New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Los Angeles.
Union College chamber concerts are made possible, in part, by a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts and the Schenectady County Initiative Program. Memorial Chapel is located near the center of the Union campus. Parking is available on campus.
Tickets are available at the College Facilities Building; 388-6080 or at the door one hour before the performance. The cost is $25 for the general public and $10 for students. For further information call 372-3651 or visit the Union College website: http://www.union.edu/ConcertSeries/.