Marc-André Hamelin, piano

Caramoor is thrilled to welcome back renowned Canadian pianist and composer Marc-André Hamelin to open our Music Room season. Hamelin is known worldwide for his unrivaled blend of consummate musicianship and brilliant technique in the great works of the established repertoire, as well as for his intrepid exploration of the rarities of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. An exclusive recording artist for Hyperion, his more than 70 albums, including some of his own compositions, continue to garner critical acclaim. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear this spectacular artist in our intimate venue.

Program

Joseph Haydn: Sonata in D Major, Hob.XVI:37
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3
Nikolai Medtner: Improvisation in B flat minor (in variation form), Op. 31, No. 1
Medtner: Danza festiva, Op. 38, No. 3
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Etude-Tableau, Op. 39 no.5
Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 36 (1931 version)