Anton Rubinstein called Grieg's Piano Concerto 'a work of genius'. After sight-reading the concerto, Liszt apparently said to Grieg: 'You have the real stuff in you.' Now Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang returns to Sydney to show her virtuosity, lyricism and interpretive sensitivity. Missy Mazolli has also been nominated for a Grammy (Best Classical Composition) and this concert opens with her tribute to her father, who was a soldier in the Vietnam War. These Worlds In Us is an exploration of 'worlds of intense memory' and inspired by James Tate's 1967 poem The Lost Pilot. Dvorak's New World Symphony is intended to represent the cultural melting pot of late-19th century America, from his perspective as a Czech immigrant and remains one of the most beloved symphonies of all time. The concert is directed by one of the world's most sought-after conductors Kevin John Edusei.
Broadcast live in concert at the Sydney Opera House on 18 May 2024 by ABC Classic. Producer Brooke Green. Engineers Andrew Edgson and Matt Hiley.
Program
Missy Mazzoli: These Worlds in Us (2006)
Edvard Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16 (1868)
Antonin Dvořak: Symphony No.9, From the New World (1893)
Artists
Joyce Yang (piano)
Kevin John Edusei (conductor)
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
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Pianist Joyce Yang
