Variations and Fantasies

The Canadian pianist Kevin Chen, winner of prestigious international competitions such as the Arthur Rubinstein and the Geneva International Music Competition, makes his debut at the Sociedad Filarmónica de Gijón. This recital is part of the BEETHOVEN 2027 series and the Young Performers Series – Fundación Alvargonzález, offering a program that ranges from classical variations to the artist’s own transcriptions.

Program

First part

• Ludwig van Beethoven: Air russe (Op. 107 No. 7) and 32 Variations in C minor (WoO 80).
• Franz Liszt / L. v. Beethoven: An die ferne Geliebte (S. 469).
• Felix Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses (Op. 54).

Second part

• Fryderyk Chopin: Fantaisie in F minor (Op. 49).
• Aleksandr Scriabin: Vers la flamme (Op. 72).
• Franz Liszt: Les jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este and Les préludes (transcription for solo piano by K. Chen).

Tickets

Admission is free for members of the Filarmónica upon presentation of their membership card. For the general public, tickets are available at the box office and the website of the Teatro Jovellanos.