Stunning Liszt from Kirill Gerstein
Liszt’s Études d’exécution transcendante are among the most technically demanding works in the piano repertoire and it is rare to hear pianists playing all twelve of the studies in one concert.
Liszt’s Études d’exécution transcendante are among the most technically demanding works in the piano repertoire and it is rare to hear pianists playing all twelve of the studies in one concert.
Kirill Gerstein is evidently determined to prove his mettle as one of the great piano virtuosos of the day, and he made a strong case to be considered as such with his recital at Zankel Hall on Monday evening.
The Tunisian protest musician, who came to fame during the Arab Spring, is reclaiming her identity by pairing traditional beats with modern electronica.
Singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi is the voice of a generation — and in her new song, "Lost," this Tunisian artist makes it plain that the jittery uncertainty that many people are feeling right now is a global phenomenon.
“J.S. Bach: The Circle of Creation” illustrates how the genius didn’t work alone — someone made his paper, his candles, his instruments. Tafelmusik captures that cycle of creativity in “Circle.”