Encore Presentation: Music That Connects Us All

Brian Ganz, virtuoso pianist and teacher, continues to inspire with his connection to Chopin. In this recital, Ganz presents Chopin favorites, including the G Minor Ballade, the Heroic and Military Polonaises, and the Revolutionary Etude. NatPhil’s Music Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski joins Ganz for a chat about his Chopin quest of performing every work of the great Polish master.

Frédéric Chopin Program includes:

Polonaise in A major, Op. 40, No. 1, Military
Mazurka in A minor, Op. 17, No. 4
Etude in E major, Op. 10, No. 3, Tristesse
Etude in C minor, Op. 10, No. 12, Revolutionary
Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 69, No. 1, Adieu
Mazurka in F minor, Op. 68, No. 4
Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53, Heroic