Angela Hewitt

One of the world’s leading pianists, Angela Hewitt regularly appears in recital and with major orchestras throughout Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Her performances and recordings of Bach have drawn particular praise, distinguishing her as one of the composer’s foremost interpreters of our time. Angela Hewitt was named Artist of the Year at the 2006 Gramophone Awards. She was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2000 and was awarded an Order of the British Empire at the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2006.

Program:Bach: Italian Concerto, BWV 971Scarlatti: SonatasBach: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, BWV 903Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a, “Les Adieux”Liszt: Après une Lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata (from Années de pèlerinage: Italie)

The show is expected to last 100 minutes including a 20-minute intermission.

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