George Li
Mar 13, 2022

Overview

Rising star George Li has rapidly established an international reputation for his brilliant virtuosity. He makes his Symphony Center debut with a program of glittering works by Schumann, Chopin and Qigang Chen. “Li’s performance left no doubt that he combines staggering technical prowess, a sense of command and depth of expression” (The Washington Post).

Program
Schumann
Arabeske
Schumann
Fantasy in C Major, Op. 17
Chen
Instants d'un opera de Pekin
Chopin
Twenty-Four Preludes, Op. 28
Gluck

Melody from Orfeo ed Euridice [Encore]

Liszt

La campanella from Grandes études de Paganini [Encore]

Chopin

Nocturne in C-sharp Minor, Op. posth. [Encore]


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