Juno Award winner, UNESCO Ambassador, and alumnus of The Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School, Jan Lisiecki plays Preludes by Chopin, Bach, Messiaen, and Rachmaninov.

The remarkable pianist has been described as “perhaps the most 'complete' pianist of his age" (BBC Music Magazine) and his interpretations and technique speak to a maturity beyond his age. He has worked closely with conductors such as Antonio Pappano, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Daniel Harding, Manfred Honeck, and Claudio Abbado. The New York Times has called him “a pianist who makes every note count.” 

Please join us! This concert is preceded by a short performance by talented students of The Royal Conservatory. Prelude Recital starts at 2:00pm.

PROGRAM:

Fryderyk Chopin: Prélude in D flat Major, op. 28, no. 15 

Fryderyk Chopin: Prélude in A flat Major, B. 86 

Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude No.1 in C Major, BWV 846

Sergei Rachmaninov: Prelude in D Minor, op. 23, no. 3 – Tempo di minuetto 

Karol Szymanowski: Preludes, op. 1 

Olivier Messiaen: Préludes pour piano 

Fryderyk Chopin: Prélude in C sharp Minor, op. 45

Sergei Rachmaninov: Prelude in C sharp Minor, op. 3, no. 2

Henryk Górecki: Four Preludes, op. 1 

Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 847

Sergei Rachmaninov: Prelude in G Minor, op. 23, no. 5

Fryderyk Chopin: Préludes, op. 28