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- Registration will close on May 11, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
- There are 100 seats remaining.
Program Description
Concert pianists Catherine Lan and Tao Lin, creators of Duo Beaux Arts, have collectively performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, Kadriorg Palace in Estonia, Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, and more. This recital explores the elegant lyricism of 19th-century Vienna to the fiery streets of 20th-century Buenos Aires.
You will experience Schubert’s Impromptu D. 899, No. 2. Known for its "perpetuum mobile" character, this work features cascading eighth-note triplets that weave a tapestry of light and shadow, occasionally interrupted by a dramatic, rhythmically driving middle section. The journey continues with a selection of Chopin’s Etudes. These pieces redefined the genre, transforming mere technical exercises into profound "tone poems" that demand both acrobatic virtuosity and deep sensitivity, and these studies remain the cornerstone of the romantic repertoire.
Shifting to the Southern Hemisphere, we encounter Astor Piazzolla’s "Spring" from the Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. This "Nuevo Tango" masterpiece captures the grit and passion of the city, opening with a rhythmic fugue that evokes the sudden, surging energy of spring in the urban bustle. Finally, we return to the grand ballroom with the Blue Danube Fantasy, a dazzling transcription of Strauss’s waltz that serves as a virtuosic celebration of Viennese charm and orchestral color.
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