Bach – Goldberg Variations – June 15, Pollack Hall LiveEvents June 8, 2016 2511 The Montreal Chamber Music Festival presents Bach – Goldberg Variations Bach’s timeless masterwork, the Goldberg Variations, as performed by the outstanding American pianist Simone Dinnerstein. Simone has been praised by critics world‑wide for her interpretation of this monumental work. There is no more transcendent way to spend an evening than in the company of Bach as performed by a great interpreter. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (v. 1740) Simone Dinnerstein, piano Simone Dinnerstein is a critically lauded pianist whose thoughtful and compelling interpretations have captivated audiences all over the world. The Independent praises the “majestic originality of her vision” and NPR reports, “She compels the listener to follow her on a journey of discovery filled with unscheduled detours . . . She’s actively listening to every note she plays and the result is a wonderfully expressive interpretation.” The Brooklyn-based pianist gained an international audience following the remarkable success of her recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, which she raised the funds to record. The four solo albums Dinnerstein has released since then have also topped the classical charts and she was is a regular presence on the best-selling artists on the Billboard Classical Chart. “…an individual, compelling performance, making use of a level of coloration beyond the palette Bach knew” — The New York Times “She brought out the fanciful flights, contrapuntal intricacy and occasional strangeness in these ingenious little works” — The New York Times “The intense conviction she communicates is so arresting that, for me, hearing her rendition of a piece makes it impossible to imagine it performed any other way.” — The Paris Review For more information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112 For more news about the festival, please visit: www.festivalmontreal.org
