The celebrated pianist Emanuel Ax first performed at Hancher in 1974, and now, a little over four decades — and a brand new building — later, the pianist is returning to the lauded venue’s stage.
At 7:30 p.m. today, Ax will perform selections from Schubert and Chopin at Hancher.
Including his shows in 1974 and 2016, Ax has performed nine times at Hancher. He’s taken the stage solo and with a variety of other collaborators, including world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Cleveland Quartet, and the Brandenburg Ensemble. This year’s performance, however, will mark the first time for Ax to return to Hancher since 1999.
Photo:
Lisa Marie Mazzucco
Music
Emanuel Ax
Presented by
Hancher
Tickets
Adult: $60 | $50 | $40
College Student: $54 | $10 | $10
Youth: $30 | $10 | $10
This performance is a Group I event - a 20% discount is applied when five or more Hancher events are purchased at the same time. More about event discounts.
Tuesday, December 6, 2016, 7:30 pm
Hancher Commission
When it came time to choose a piano for the new Hancher facility, we invited Emanuel Ax—one of the world’s finest musicians—to help us make the selection. Ax will perform on the chosen Steinway grand piano in a recital that will include the U.S. premiere of a piece by Samuel Carl Adams co-commissioned by Hancher via Music Accord.
Update: due to unforeseen circumstances, the Samuel Carl Adams piece will not be part of the program. We are sorry for the change. The new program follows.
Franz Schubert, Four Impromptus, D. 935 (Op. 142)
No. 1 in F Minor
No. 2 in A-flat Major
No. 3 in B-flat Major
No. 4 in F Minor
Frédéric Chopin, Impromptus
No. 1 in A-flat Major, Op. 29
No. 2 in F-sharp Major, Op. 36
No. 3 in G-flat Major, Op. 51
No. 4 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 66
INTERMISSION
Franz Schubert, Klavierstücke No. 2 in E-flat Major, D. 946
Frédéric Chopin, Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58
Allegro maestoso
Scherzo: Molto vivace
Largo
Finale: Presto non tanto
Season Sponsor: WEST MUSIC
Event Sponsors:
John and Ellen Buchanan
Richard Gloss and Hal Ide
Meardon, Sueppel & Downer P.L.C.
Stephen and Victoria West
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