Steinway Society – The Bay Area to Prensent Pianist Aristo Sham

Pianist Aristo Sham, who has performed on five continents and was featured in (UK’s)  Channel 4 2009 documentary The World’s Greatest Musical Prodigies, will perform on Sunday, September 28 at 2:30pm in Cupertino’s Visual and Performing Arts Center at DeAnza College. A meet-the-artist opportunity follows the concert. 

He has played for dignitaries including King Charles, the Queen of Belgium, and former President Hu of China, and collaborated with major orchestras such as the London Symphony under Sir Simon Rattle, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and the Minnesota Orchestra.

THE PROGRAM:

Bach-Rachmaninoff, Suite (from Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006)

1.    Prélude

2.    Gavotte

3.    Gigue

Bach-Busoni, Chaconne (from Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004)

Ravel, Gaspard de la nuit

1.    Ondine

2.    Le gibet

3.    Scarbo

Beethoven, Sonata No. 29 in B-flat Major, Op. 106 (“Hammerklavier”)

1.    Allegro

2.    Scherzo: Assai vivace

3.    Adagio sostenuo

4.    Largo—Allegro risoluto: Fuga