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Washington Conservatory of Music presents
Saturday, November 1 at 8 PM
Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ
One Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda, MD 20816
No tickets - Pay as you can
Shaun Tirrell, who garners praise from music critics and audiences worldwide, will perform the opening concert of the Concerts for the Nation's Capital series presented by the Washington Conservatory of Music on November 1 at 8 PM at Westmoreland Congregational UCC Church in Bethesda. Tirrell will perform music of Scarlatti, Gershwin, Chopin and Liszt.
At his recent solo debut in Bayreuth Germany (August 2008) the critic from the Bayreuth newspaper called him a "Hurricane at the Piano." For his solo concert at the Kennedy Center the Washington Post noted his Chopin for "having an impressive control of phrasing and dynamics and the kind of expressive freedom and emotional depth that lie in the heart of Chopin's style." The Irish Times speaking of his live radio concert with the Irish National Symphony said, "The American pianist thundered through the Liszt with great style and stunning virtuosity."
His performances include solo recitals at the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theatre, Jordan Hall in Boston, and the "Great Hall" in St. Petersburg, Russia. As a concerto soloist he has appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, Heidelberg's (Germany) Collegium Musicum, The Irish National Symphony (Dublin Ireland) and the St. Petersburg Symphony (Russia) to name a few. His recent recital at the National Gallery of Art was filmed by the American Arts Network and is available on DVD.
Shaun Tirrell earned his Bachelor of Music degree at Oberlin Conservatory, studying under Joseph Schwartz and receiving the John Elvin Prize and the Rudolph Serkin Prize. Further studies under Julian Martin at Peabody Conservatory lead to a Masters of Music degree and acceptance into the Artist's Diploma program. He shared first prize in the Pro Piano International Competition in New York.
Mr. Tirrell lives in Gaithersburg MD with his wife and three children.
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Sonata in G Major K 146 |
Scarlatti |
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Preludes for Piano |
Gershwin |
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Mazurka Op. 33, No.4 |
Chopin |
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Intermission |
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Isolde's Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde |
Wagner/Liszt |
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Funerailles (October 1849) |
Liszt |
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Vallee d'Oberman |
Liszt |
