Marc-André Hamelin’s strikingly original blend of musicianship and virtuosity has earned him near-legendary status among connoisseurs of fine pianism.

Long known for his exploration of the most challenging and unfamiliar pianistic terrain (Alkan, Godowsky, Medtner), Hamelin is now recognized worldwide for the originality and technical brilliance of his performances of the classic repertoire, including Haydn, Schubert, Liszt and Brahms. He has appeared with all the major American orchestras in addition to recitals throughout the US, his native Canada, Europe, Australia and the Far East. He has recorded nearly 60 CDs for Hyperion, earning numerous awards and accolades: “transcendent technique;” “awe-inspiring;” “rare sensitivity;” and “breathtakingly brilliant.”

Program

• Samuel Feinberg: Sonata No. 2, Op. 2
• Samuel Feinberg: Sonata No. 1, Op. 1
• Nicolas Medtner: Sonata in E minor, Op. 25 No. 2, "Night Wind"
• Claude Debussy: Images, Book 1 (Reflections in the Water, Hommage a Rameau, Movement)
• Franz Liszt: Venezia e Napoli (Gondoliera, Canzone, Tarantella)

Engagement events

Engagement at The Clarice is characterized by facilitated audience interactions with artists, scholars and community leaders that are focused on process and research rather than product and performance:

• Marc-André Hamelin will join students and faculty of the School of Music in an informal session to discuss his career and the repertoire of this performance.