Stephen Hough, piano

Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 8 p.m.

Tickets: $20, OCID and Seniors 55+: $16, Students: $8
Location: Finney Chapel (directions)

Stephen Hough is a new breed of musician. Not only is he an incredible player, he is also a scholar, a composer, a writer, a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship (“genius grant”), and a champion of lesser-known repertoire from the 19th century and today. Hough first appeared on the international music scene after winning the coveted Naumburg competition in 1983; he has appeared with the world’s leading orchestras at major concert halls and festivals ever since. With this program, audiences will experience a broad overview of Hough’s musical palette, from Bach through 19th-century France and into modern America.

Bach/Cortot: Toccata & Fugue in D Minor

Fauré: Nocturne No. 6 in D-flat Major; Barcarolle No. 5 in F-sharp Minor

Franck: Prelude, Chorale and Fugue

Copland: Piano Variations

Chopin: Nocturne in B Major, Op. 62, No. 1; Sonata in B Minor, Op. 58

“[Hough’s] refined brand of virtuosity was expresed in flawless technique, introspective interpretations, and an imaginative choice of repertoire. … The musical language was rigorous, the performance masterly.”

The Plain Dealer