From the Top: Highlight Show 28

Monday, December 9, 2019 | Presented by From the Top

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Hosted by pianist Peter Dugan, this highlights program features some of From the Top’s favorite moments from the past three seasons and includes more music than our standard format. We revisit the appearance of a young pianist who performs the music of Stravinsky and then discusses the impressive work he’s done in the field of environmental science. We’ll hear a teenage violinist’s performance of a dazzling work by Fritz Kreisler and enjoy her humorous tale of getting a persistent nose bleed just before playing with a major symphony orchestra. And a 14-year-old performs the only piece written for guitar by British composer, William Walton.

Performers & Repertoire

Eric J. Wang, guitar, 14, from San Jose, California
III. Alla Cubana and I. Allegro from “Five Bagatelles” by William Walton
Aubree Oliverson, violin, 17, from Orem, Utah
Praeludium and Allegro (in the Style of Pugnani), by Fritz Kreisler with pianist, Christopher O’Riley
Khari Joyner, cello, 17, from Atlanta, Georgia
Pampeana No. 2: Rhapsody for Cello and Piano, Op. 21 by Alberto Ginastera with pianist, Christopher O’Riley
Amir Siraj, piano, 17, from Brookline, Massachusetts
II. Chez Petrouchka from Trois mouvements de Petrouchka by Igor Stravinsky
Noa Gabay, harp, 18, from Israel
Moldau, Op.43 by Bedřich Smetana arranged by Hans Trneček
Andrew Chang, clarinet, 17, from Rowland Heights, California
IV. Andante molto - allegro energico from “Time Pieces” for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 43 by Robert Muczynski with pianist Peter Dugan
Finckel-Wu Han Chamber Music Studio Piano Trio with Aubree Oliverson, violin, 17; Zlatomir Fung, cello, 16; and Adrea Ye, piano, 17 all studying at the Aspen Music Festival and School in Aspen, Colorado
Finale, Piano Trio in G Minor by Bedřich Smetana

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Monday, December 9, 2019
Monday, July 12, 2021
Monday, December 6, 2021

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