The Keys to Romance:
An Evening with Drew Petersen
American pianist Drew Petersen performs a program that starts with one of Mozart’s loveliest sonatas followed by the exquisite Sonatine of Ravel. The evening concludes with 3 concert etudes and the thrilling Don Juan Fantasy by Liszt.
Featuring:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in C major, KV 330
Wang Jie: Memories of That First Summer
Maurice Ravel: Sonatine
Franz Liszt: 3 Etudes de Concert, S. 144
Il Lamento
La Leggierezza
Un Sospiro
Franz Liszt: Réminiscences de Don Juan, S. 418
Artist Spotlight: Interview Excerpts with Benjamin Beilman
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Drew Petersen (piano)
Drew Petersen is an acclaimed New York-area based American pianist celebrated for his compelling and poetic performances across a diverse repertoire, from Bach to Zaimont. Recognized as a sought-after soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician, he has earned numerous accolades, including the 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant, the 2017 American Pianists Awards, and the Christel DeHaan Classical Fellowship.
The 25/26 season includes recitals in series from San Diego, CA to Westfield, NJ with a program ranging from Mozart to Liszt and John Adams, as well as concerto debuts with the Baltimore and Hartford Symphonies. 2018 marked the release of his first solo recording of music by Barber, Carter, and other American composers on the Steinway & Sons label for which BBC Music Magazine acknowledged his presence as a rising star.
