Benedetto Lupo Photo Credit: Carlo CofanoBenedetto Lupo – February 8, Pollack Hall LiveEvents January 27, 2015 4627 The Ladies’ Morning Musical Club presents Benedetto Lupo Internationally renowned pianist Benedetto Lupo has been praised for his “keen musical intelligence and probing intellect” (Miami Herald), and for combining “meticulous technique with romantic sensitivity” (Birmingham News). After winning the bronze medal in the 1989 Van Cliburn Competition, Lupo made acclaimed debuts with various major American orchestras and collaborated with the Tokyo String Quartet. His New York City recital debut at Alice Tully Hall followed in 1992, the same year he won the Terence Judd International Award, which in turn led to his debut at London’s Wigmore Hall. He teaches at the Nino Rota Conservatory in his native Italy, gives master classes around the world and serves on juries at prestigious competitions. He is featured on the Emmy-award winning documentary Here to Make Music: The Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, and the seven-part series Encore! The Final Round of Performances of the Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, both for PBS. With Peter Maag and the RSI Symphony Orchestra he has recorded Schumann’s complete works for piano and orchestra, including the first CD recording of the piano version of Konzertstück, Op. 86, for the Arts label. PROGRAMME: SCHUMANN Blumenstück, in D flat major, Opus 19 (1839) Leise bewegt – Ein wenig langsamer – Lebhaft SCHUMANN Three Romances, Opus 28 (1839) I. in B flat minor: Sehr markiert II. in F Sharp major: Einfach III. in B major: Sehr markiert SCHUMANN Sonata in G minor, Opus 22 (1838) So rasch wie möglich – Schneller – Noch schneller Andantino – Getragen Scherzo: Sehr rasch und markiert Rondo: Presto – Etwas langsamer – Quasi cadenza TCHAIKOVSKY Grand Sonata in G major, Opus 37 (1878) Moderato e risoluto Andante non troppo, quasi moderato Scherzo: Allegro giocoso Finale: Allegro vivace To learn more about Benedetto Lupo visit www.dispeker.com/benedettolupo The LMMC is a non-profit organization. For more information and to purchase tickets: online at www.lmmc.ca (Please note that web reservations must be done by 1pm on the Friday before the concert.) By phone at 514-932-6796 Monday to Friday, from 10am to 1pm. Reservations are recommended as concerts often sell out. If tickets are still available, they can be purchased at Pollack Hall’s box office as of 2:30pm on the day of the concert.
