The Spanish pianist Josu De Solaun is performing his acclaimed repertoire in Tianjin as part of a world tour that includes 12 concerts in China in July 2016. Other surrounding events such as an interview, pre- or post concert talks are taking place during the tour.
Josu De Solaun is a First Prize winner of the XIII George Enescu International Piano Competition in Bucharest (won by legendary pianists such as Radu Lupu, Elisabeth Leonskaja, and Dmitri Alexeyev), the XV José Iturbi International Piano Competition and the I European Union Piano Competition, held in Prague. He has been invited to perform in distinguished concert series throughout the world, having made notable appearances in Bucharest (Romanian Athenaeum), Saint Petersburg (Mariinsky Theatre), Washington, DC (Kennedy Center), New York (Carnegie Hall, Metropolitan Opera), Princeton (Taplin Hall), London (Southbank Centre), Paris (Salle Cortot), Leipzig (Schumann Haus), Taipei (Novel Hall), Mexico City (Sala Silvestre Revueltas), Prague (Nostitz Palace), Rome (Academia de España), Menton (Festival International de Musique), and all major cities of Spain.
Concert Program
1. Piano Sonata in D Major, Op. 24 No. 3 (George Enescu)
Ⅰ. Vivace con brio
Ⅱ. Andantino cantabile
Ⅲ. Allegro con spirito
2. Ballade in f minor, Op. 52 (Frédéric Chopin)
3. Impromptu in F-sharp Major, Op. 36 (Frédéric Chopin)
4. Nocturne in B Major, Op. 62 No. 1 Intermission
5. Four Piano Pieces, Op. 119 (Johannes Brahms)
I.Intermezzo
Ⅱ.Intermezzo
Ⅲ.Intermezzo
Ⅳ.Rhapsody
6.From Goyescas (Enrique Granados)
I. The Gallantries
II. Fandango by Candelight
III. The Maiden and Nightingale
IV. Love and Death
Josu de Solaun's China tour includes a performance at newly opened Harbin Grand Theatre on July 20th. The extraordinary venue conceived by Ma Yansong from MAD Architects received lots of media attention due to its innovative design and state of the art technology. Propel Performing Arts & Media - founder Qian Cheng (Tianjin Grand Theatre) overtook the theatre's management in March and particularly aims at furthering Harbin's rich music tradition by inviting internationally renowned artists such as Josu de Solaun. The city was appointed a UNESCO "City of Music" in 2010.
Josu De Solaun is a First Prize winner of the XIII George Enescu International Piano Competition in Bucharest (won by legendary pianists such as Radu Lupu, Elisabeth Leonskaja, and Dmitri Alexeyev), the XV José Iturbi International Piano Competition and the I European Union Piano Competition, held in Prague. He has been invited to perform in distinguished concert series throughout the world, having made notable appearances in Bucharest (Romanian Athenaeum), Saint Petersburg (Mariinsky Theatre), Washington, DC (Kennedy Center), New York (Carnegie Hall, Metropolitan Opera), Princeton (Taplin Hall), London (Southbank Centre), Paris (Salle Cortot), Leipzig (Schumann Haus), Taipei (Novel Hall), Mexico City (Sala Silvestre Revueltas), Prague (Nostitz Palace), Rome (Academia de España), Menton (Festival International de Musique), and all major cities of Spain.
Concert Program
1. Piano Sonata in D Major, Op. 24 No. 3 (George Enescu)
Ⅰ. Vivace con brio
Ⅱ. Andantino cantabile
Ⅲ. Allegro con spirito
2. Ballade in f minor, Op. 52 (Frédéric Chopin)
3. Impromptu in F-sharp Major, Op. 36 (Frédéric Chopin)
4. Nocturne in B Major, Op. 62 No. 1 Intermission
5. Four Piano Pieces, Op. 119 (Johannes Brahms)
I.Intermezzo
Ⅱ.Intermezzo
Ⅲ.Intermezzo
Ⅳ.Rhapsody
6.From Goyescas (Enrique Granados)
I. The Gallantries
II. Fandango by Candelight
III. The Maiden and Nightingale
IV. Love and Death
Josu de Solaun's China tour includes a performance at newly opened Harbin Grand Theatre on July 20th. The extraordinary venue conceived by Ma Yansong from MAD Architects received lots of media attention due to its innovative design and state of the art technology. Propel Performing Arts & Media - founder Qian Cheng (Tianjin Grand Theatre) overtook the theatre's management in March and particularly aims at furthering Harbin's rich music tradition by inviting internationally renowned artists such as Josu de Solaun. The city was appointed a UNESCO "City of Music" in 2010.
