After her stunning San Francisco debut recital last season, the festival is honored to welcome back Asiya Korepanova who will present a program centered around Ravel’s demonic masterpiece, Gaspard de la nuit, while treating us to gorgeous music from his contemporaries, painting a musical picture of influence and evolution.
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San Francisco International Piano Festival – Opening Night – Friday, August 22 at 8 pm
In celebration of his 150th birthday, the 8th annual San Francisco International Piano Festival opens with a historic recreation of the program Maurice Ravel perfomed on the San Francisco stop of his acclaimed 1928 tour of the United States.
Continue readingSan Francisco International Piano Festival – Ravel et Le Jazz – Saturday, August 30 at 8 pm
The San Francisco International Piano Festival is thrilled to welcome back Stephen Prutsman to the stage for an evening of Ravel, Jazz, and a screening of Buster Keaton’s 1920 comedy classic.
Continue readingSan Francisco International Piano Festival – Miroirs – Sunday, August 24 at 4 pm
A joint recital between beloved pianist and authoritative Ravel interpreter Gwendolyn Mok and Founder/Artistic Director Jeffrey LaDeur, featuring Ravel’s Miroirs, representing a landmark development in the evolution of his style, each of the five pieces explores striking tonal and expressive territory that bear his unique musical signature
Continue readingSan Francisco International Piano Festival – Festival Finale – Maurizio – Sunday, August 31 at 4 pm
The 8th annual San Francisco International piano Festival concludes with a celebration of Maurice Ravel’s Basque heritage and inimitable mastery of Spanish musical color. Throughout his musical career, he championed folk and popular music from various traditions, and his music in Spanish style forms a significant part of his output
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