Historical Recital at Carnegie Hall

Come join us at Carnegie Hall on November 15th for a journey through four centuries of piano music as Nadia Shpachenko performs classical Mozart, romantic Chopin, mystical Scriabin, modern Kirchner, and the premiere of one of acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Michael Garson's forays into classical composition. Nadia has been described by critics as "brilliant", "truly inspiring", and "spellbinding in sensitivity and mastery of technique". Her deep interpretation and emotionally expressive performances are known to delight classical music connoisseurs as well as audiences new to the genre. By bringing out the unique character of each of the diverse pieces that make up the recital's expedition through musical history, her performance is sure not only to entertain but to deepen the audience's understanding and appreciation of the musical art.

(PRWEB) November 2, 2003 --Historical Recital – Pianist Nadia Shpachenko at Carnegie Hall

Come join us at Carnegie Hall on November 15th for a journey through four centuries of piano music as Nadia Shpachenko performs classical Mozart, romantic Chopin, mystical Scriabin, modern Kirchner, and the premiere of one of acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Michael Garson's forays into classical composition.

Nadia has been described by critics as "brilliant", "truly inspiring", and "spellbinding in sensitivity and mastery of technique". Her deep interpretation and emotionally expressive performances are known to delight classical music connoisseurs as well as audiences new to the genre. By bringing out the unique character of each of the diverse pieces that make up the recital's expedition through musical history, her performance is sure not only to entertain but to deepen the audience's understanding and appreciation of the musical art.

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An Artists International Special Presentation...

Nadia Shpachenko, Pianist
In her New York Recital Debut
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
Saturday, November 15, 2003 at 5:30 PM.

   A native of Ukraine, Nadia Shpachenko made her debut with the Kharkov Philharmonic Orchestra at the age thirteen, and has since performed extensively in solo recitals and with orchestras in the United States and Europe. Recently, she gave recitals in venues such as the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, the Chateau de Modave in Belgium, and at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Ms. Shpachenko has been described as truly inspiring" and a brilliant pianist on the verge of a wonderful career...spellbinding in sensitivity and mastery of technique".

   Nadia Shpachenko is currently completing her Doctorate in Musical Arts on a full scholarship at the University of Southern California, from which she earned a Master of Music degree in 1999. Her principal teachers have included such distinguished musicians as John Perry in Los Angeles, Victor Rosenbaum in Boston, Victor Derevianko in Israel, and Sima Shwartz in Ukraine.

    Nadia has won top prizes in numerous competitions, including the Wideman International Piano Competition, Grace Welsh International Piano Competition, California International Young Artists Piano Competition, Corpus Christi International Piano Competition, National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist Competition, MTNA Collegiate Piano Competition, SouthEast Symphony Concerto Competition, and the USC Piano Concerto Competition. She has participated in the Music Academy of the West, International Holland Music Sessions, Aspen, Cliburn, Manchester, Orford, Sarasota, Tel - Hai, and Saluzzo International Music Festivals and worked with such musicians as Robert Levin, Jerome Lowenthal and Vladimir Viardo. Her performances have been featured on many radio and television stations in California, Massachusetts, New York, Ukraine, the UK, and Italy and released on CDs under the Vitel label in Europe and the Ullanta label in the U.S.

PROGRAM

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
    Sonata No. 15 in F Major, KV 533 u. 494

Leon Kirchner (b. 1919)
    Five Pieces for Solo Piano (1987)

Michael Garson (b. 1945)
    Homage to Ligeti (New York Premiere)

Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)
    Sonata-Fantasie No. 2 in G sharp minor, Op. 19
    Etude No. 12 in D sharp minor, Op. 8

INTERMISSION

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
    Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58

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