April 26, 2023
- 2023 WIU PIANO FESTIVAL GUEST RECITAL featuring Dr. Winston Choi, Roosevelt University
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Location: COFAC Recital Hall
- Description: The 3pm Masterclass and 7:30pm Guest Recital are free and open for general public seating.
MASTERCLASS PROGRAM
Sonata in G Major, K. 283 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
III. Presto
- Maddie MacGregor
Nocturne, Op. 33 - Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
- Paolo Gabriel Romero
Sarcasms, Op. 17 - Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
I. Tempestoso
II. Allegro rubato
III. Allegro precipitato
- John Paul Mendoza
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GUEST RECITAL PROGRAM
Piano Sonata in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein” - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
I. Allegro con brio
II. Introduzione. Adagio molto
III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo
Piano Sonata, Op. 1 - Alban Berg (1885-1935)
INTERMISSION
Night Fantasies - Elliott Carter (1908-2012)
Gaspard de la nuit - Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
I. Ondine
II. Le Gibet
III. Scarbo
Canadian pianist Winston Choi is Associate Professor of Piano and the Head of the Piano Program at Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts. His professional career was launched when he was named Laureate of the 2003 Honens Piano Competition and winner of France’s Concours International de Piano 20e siècle d’Orléans in 2002. An inquisitive performer, his fresh approach to standard repertory, and masterful understanding, performance and commitment to works by living composers, make him one of today’s most dynamic young concert artists.
- Related Web Site: WIU PIANO FESTIVAL 2023
- Contact Information:
Joanie Herbert
Phone: 309-298-1843
Email: JE-Herbert@wiu.edu - Source: School of Music
