Conrad Tao in Recital: Power and Influence at Severance Music Center

RACHMANINOFF  Prelude, Op. 32, No. 5

STRAYHORN  Take the “A” Train

SONDHEIM  In Buddy’s Eyes

RACHMANINOFF  Variation 15 from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

STRAYHORN  Lush Life

RACHMANINOFF  Variation 18 from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

ARLEN  Somewhere Over the Rainbow

R. SCHUMANN  “Auf Einer Burg” from Liederkreis

RACHMANINOFF  Études-Tableaux, Op. 39, No. 2

RACHMANINOFF  “Daisies” from Six Romances

STRAYHORN  Day Dream

RACHMANINOFF  Études-Tableaux, Op. 33, No. 3

KAYE  Full Moon and Empty Arms

RACHMANINOFF  Cello Sonata

In November 1918, Sergei Rachmaninoff arrived in his newfound homeland, the United States, after a tumultuous year fleeing the political unrest of his native Russia. Through this thoughtfully constructed program, pianist Conrad Tao presents a fascinating dialogue between Rachmaninoff’s former and present homes, discussing the power of old world and new, tradition and innovation.

Conrad Tao, piano
Dane Johansen, cello