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