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SUMMARY:Pre-concert Talk with Olga Kern
DESCRIPTION:Piano Masterclass with Olga Kern\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Shenandoah Conservatory’s John O’Conor as he speaks with Olga Kern about her career and upcoming program featuring works by Ludwig van Beethoven\, Robert Schumann\, George Gershwin\, Earl Wild\, Sergei Rachmaninoff\, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky\, Alexander Scriabin and Mily Balakirev. \n\n\n\nThis pre-concert talk is included as a free event with ticket purchase to its associated World of the Piano performance. \n\n\n\n\nDigital Program\n\n\n\nShenandoah Conservatory uses digital programs for all performances. In addition to their engaging and accessible design\, digital programs are cost effective\, environmentally friendly and enable us to create and update our programs more efficiently\, which means we can focus our resources on the performances you love! View our digital programs by clicking the button above\, scanning the QR code in our venue or texting PROGRAM to (540) 307-2336 at the performance. [Note: Digital programs are best viewed on your mobile or tablet device.] \n\n\n\n\nView Digital Program\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society\n\n\n\nJoin Friends of the Conservatory at the Ally level or above and designate your gift to World of the Piano to become a member of our Piano Society! In addition to being listed in each World of the Piano program\, members receive all Ally benefits plus access to exclusive Piano Society events. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-04-pre-concert-talk-with-olga-kern/
LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
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SUMMARY:Olga Kern
DESCRIPTION:World of the Piano\n\n\nPiano Masterclass with Olga Kern\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith a vivid onstage presence\, dazzling technique and passionate musicality\, Olga Kern stands as one of the most charismatic and celebrated pianists of her generation. Since capturing the world’s attention as the Gold Medalist of the 2001 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition — the first woman in more than fifty years to do so — Kern has built a remarkable international career that continues to captivate audiences and critics alike. \n\n\n\nShe has performed with many of the world’s leading ensembles\, including the Baltimore Symphony\, Detroit Symphony\, National Symphony Orchestra and Filarmonica della Scala\, as well as the São Paulo Symphony and Stuttgart Philharmonic. Her acclaimed U.S. tours with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine and Royal Scottish National Orchestra have solidified her status as a dynamic force on the concert stage. \n\n\n\nKern is also a magnetic recitalist\, appearing in storied halls globally — from New York and Fort Worth to Slovenia\, Sweden and Italy — and major festivals such as the Gilmore Piano Festival\, Ravinia\, Chamber Music San Francisco and the Minnesota Beethoven Festival. The Connie & Marc Jacobson Director of Chamber Music at the Virginia Arts Festival and a Steinway Artist\, Kern also serves on the piano faculty at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music. \n\n\n\nWith a program featuring Schumann’s Carnaval and Balakirev’s Islamay\, along with works by Gershwin\, Beethoven\, Rachmaninoff and Scriabin\, this is a rare opportunity to experience the power\, precision and sheer artistry of one of today’s most electrifying performers. \n\n\n\nThis performance is made possible by Marjorie and John Lewis in honor of John O’Conor. \n\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nLudwig van Beethoven10 Variations on ‘La stessa\, la stessissima’\, WoO 73Robert SchumannCarnaval\, op. 9George GershwinThree PreludesEarl WildVirtuoso Etude No. 7\, based on Gershwin’s “Fascinatin’Rhythm”Sergei RachmaninoffSix moments musicaux\, op. 16No. 4\, PrestoSergei RachmaninoffÉtudes-Tableaux\, op. 33 (1914 ed.)No. 8\, G MinorSergei RachmaninoffMorceaux de fantaisie\, op. 3     No. 4\, PolichinellePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky18 Pieces\, op. 72     No. 5\, “Méditation”Alexander Scriabin8 Études\, op. 42     No. 4\, F-sharp Major     No. 5\, C-sharp MinorMily BalakirevIslamey\n\n\n\n\n\nDigital Program\n\n\n\nShenandoah Conservatory uses digital programs for all performances. In addition to their engaging and accessible design\, digital programs are cost effective\, environmentally friendly and enable us to create and update our programs more efficiently\, which means we can focus our resources on the performances you love! View our digital programs by clicking the button above\, scanning the QR code in our venue or texting PROGRAM to (540) 307-2336 at the performance. [Note: Digital programs are best viewed on your mobile or tablet device.] \n\n\n\n\nView Digital Program\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“An absolute whiz at the piano”– The New York Times \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Call it star quality – music likes Kern\, the way the camera liked Garbo”– Washington Post \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nPre-concert Talk\n\n\n\nSunday\, April 12 at 1:30PM | Armstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\nJoin us on the Sunday of each World of the Piano performance at 1:30PM in Armstrong Concert Hall for a Pre-Concert Talk! Learn about the artist’s program from Shenandoah Conservatory faculty and special guests. \n\n\n\nPiano Masterclass\n\n\n\nMonday\, April 13 at 10AM | Armstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\nObserve the guest artists as they work with Shenandoah Conservatory piano students. Masterclasses are typically held on the Monday following each World of the Piano performance from 10AM to noon in Armstrong Concert Hall. Limited seating is open to the public for quiet observation. Please arrive by 9:45AM. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society\n\n\n\nJoin Friends of the Conservatory at the Ally level or above and designate your gift to World of the Piano to become a member of our Piano Society! In addition to being listed in each World of the Piano program\, members receive all Ally benefits plus access to exclusive Piano Society events. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-04-olga-kern/
LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
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SUMMARY:Piano Masterclass with Olga Kern
DESCRIPTION:Piano Masterclass with Olga Kern\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nObserve Olga Kern’s masterclass with our keyboard students. Limited seating is open to the public for quiet observation. Please arrive by 9:45AM. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society\n\n\n\nJoin Friends of the Conservatory at the Ally level or above and designate your gift to World of the Piano to become a member of our Piano Society! In addition to being listed in each World of the Piano program\, members receive all Ally benefits plus access to exclusive Piano Society events. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-04-piano-masterclass-with-olga-kern/
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