Igor Levit

Jan 16, 2022
Igor Levit

Overview

Igor Levit, “one of the essential artists of his generation” (The New York Times), renowned for the fearlessness of his playing and his “zest for the monumental” (The Guardian), takes on Liszt’s B Minor Sonata, one of the mightiest peaks in the piano repertory. Beethoven’s Sonata No. 30, which exemplifies the composer’s unique musical style, and Wagner’s sublime prelude to Tristan and Isolde further underscore the sheer breadth of Levit’s artistry.

Program
Beethoven

Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109

Hersch

Variations on a Folk Song

Wagner, arr. Kocsis

Prelude from Tristan and Isolde

Liszt

Sonata in B Minor

Bach

Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (Encore)

Performers

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