Xi Zhai / Piano Recital

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Fri, Sep 27, 2024, 19:30

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Following his successful Elbphilharmonie debut in September 2023, Chinese pianist Xi Zhai returns to the Recital Hall with an exquisite piano recital. Xi Zhai is an up-and-coming star at the beginning of a great career. The pianist, who trained in Shanghai and Frankfurt, has won numerous prizes at international competitions and performs regularly in concert halls in both Germany and China. His playing is characterised by a deeply felt musicality, paired with an extraordinary touch and a superior technique, which... Read full text

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Xi Zhai

Piano

Program

Sonata for Piano in C-sharp minor, Op. 27/2 »Moonlight Sonata«	Ludwig van Beethoven
Sinfonische Etüden op. 13	Robert Schumann
Kinderszenen op. 15	Robert Schumann
28 Variationen über ein Thema von Paganini op. 35	Johannes Brahms

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