Int Piano Series 11-12
A Cherished “Elder Statesman” of the Piano
YOU CAN ALWAYS count on the College of Charleston’s International Piano Series (IPS) to bring the Holy City a complete and varied cross-section of the pianist’s art. From brilliant young sensations, through mid-career masters, to legendary “elder statesmen” of their instrument—Charleston audiences are blessed to hear some of the very finest of each. But—at... Read »
Menahem Pressler at the Sottile
THE BEAUX ARTS TRIO, perhaps the most heralded trio in the world, was cofounded by pianist Menahem Pressler who will grace the Sottile stage as a soloist next Wednesday, December 14 in the third concert of this year’s International Piano Series. With Mr. Pressler as the Trio’s only pianist for nearly 55 years, the... Read »
Double Triumph for Sean Kennard
WHEN I GOT TO the Sottile Theatre last Tuesday evening for Sean Kennard’s recital in the College of Charleston’s International Piano Series, I already knew something of what to expect. For starters, I’ve been thrilling to his frequent performances in Charleston surrounding his years of study with series director and C of C Artist-in-Residence... Read »
A Noteworthy New Recording
PIANIST SEAN KENNARD’s new CD, released under the College of Charleston’s Cougar Classics label, showcases a combination of remarkable technical skills and refreshing interpretive style. The recording was done on a restored 1940 Steinway-D over three days at the College of Charleston Simons Center Recital Hall—a venue not intended as a sound studio, but... Read »
Sean Kennard Returns to Charleston
THREE SONATAS by Domenico Scarlatti, 24 preludes by Frederic Chopin, three etudes by Claude Debussy, and Samuel Barber’s Sonata for Piano—all played by the sterling young pianist, Sean Kennard. That’s what’s on the slate next Tuesday night at the Sottile in the second concert of this year’s International Piano Series, and I assure you:... Read »
Piano Siblings Impress at Sottile
PIANO DUO RECITALS being relatively rare beasts, it was a particular pleasure to attend last Tuesday evening’s International Piano Series recital at the Sottile Theatre, featuring the widely-acclaimed Long Duo. Sisters Beatrice and Christina Long have established themselves as one of the world’s leading duo-piano teams, while also enjoying distinguished individual solo careers. Our... Read »
Long Sisters to Open International Piano Series
IT’S BACK TO the Sottile Theatre after many months of restoration, and what better way to start the twenty-second year of the International Piano Series than with a double dose of piano—in this case by two sisters who will present a wide array of musical selections (see Lindsay Koob’s program notes below). Born in... Read »
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