This May, Garrick Ohlsson appears in two distinct programs in the United States, one highlighting his collaborative work with orchestra and the other reflecting his deep and longstanding affinity for the solo piano music of Frédéric Chopin. On May 10, Mr. Ohlsson performs Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic at Auer Performance Hall in Indiana. Led by…
This weekend, Garrick Ohlsson steps in on short notice to perform Beethoven’s majestic Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, nicknamed “Emperor,” with The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conducted by Tugan Sokhiev, the program celebrates the works of Beethoven and also includes the composer’s Symphony No. 4. Garrick Ohlsson’s interpretation of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto has garnered…
On April 13, Corvallis-OSU Piano International presents Garrick Ohlsson in recital as part of the Steinway Piano Series. The series showcases some of the world’s most exciting pianists in three Sunday afternoon concerts, offering Oregon audiences the chance to experience outstanding artistry in an intimate setting. The program features Schubert’s Sonata in A Major, Op. 120; Convocations…
On March 29, Garrick Ohlsson joins the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra to perform Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, a cornerstone of the Romantic piano repertoire. The program also features Anna Clyne’s Masquerade and selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet. Mr. Ohlsson has earned high praise for his interpretation of Rachmaninoff’s concerto. Following a…
On March 20, Garrick Ohlsson will conclude the Aspen Music Festival’s Winter Series with a solo recital showcasing a diverse and expressive program. The recital opens with Mozart’s Piano Sonata in E-flat major, K. 282, followed by Convocations, a work by Thomas Misson. Schubert’s lyrical Piano Sonata in A major, D. 664 completes the first half. The second half highlights Scriabin’s…
On March 2, Garrick Ohlsson returns to the Palm Beach Symphony, playing Sergei Rachmaninoff’s lush and romantic Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, under the baton of Gerard Schwarz. It’s a piece Ohlsson has played to great acclaim all over the world; of his recent performances with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, The Straits Times said, “Ohlsson gave audiences something much subtler and…
On February 16, Garrick Ohlsson appears in recital for InConcert Sierra in Grass Valley, CA, playing a program that includes work by Haydn, Chopin, Samuel Barber, and Thomas Mission. The program opens with Haydn’s bright and energetic Sonata in C Major, Hob.XVI:50, followed by Mission’s Convocations, a piece written for Ohlsson, and Barber’s lyric Piano Sonata in E-flat Minor, Op. 26. The…