Mao Fujita

Date & Time

Thu, Nov 21, 2024, 20:00

Venue

Tokyo-born pianist Mao Fujita, acclaimed for his Mozart interpretations and cyclic performances of piano sonatas, has quickly become a sought-after performer after winning prizes at renowned competitions like the Clara Haskil and Tchaikovsky. His Cologne solo debut will also feature music from his Japanese homeland.
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Musicians

Mao Fujita

Piano

Program

Zwölf Variationen C-Dur über das französische Lied »Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman« KV 265 (300e) für Klavier	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonate für Klavier C-Dur KV 330 (300h)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
32 Variationen c-Moll über ein eigenes Thema WoO 80 für Klavier	Ludwig van Beethoven
24 Preludes for piano: Auswahl	Akio Yashiro
Fantasie h-Moll op. 28 für Klavier	Alexander Skrjabin
Encore: Allegro ma non troppo – Presto aus: Sonate für Klavier Nr. 23 f-Moll op. 57	Ludwig van Beethoven

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