NIGHT AT THE OPERA: PART 1 (BRIAN KENG-LUN HSU)
Pianist, Brian Keng-Lun Hsu presents a recital program celebrating opera. By capturing the essence of opera in a piano recital format, Hsu provides a concert experience of both familiar and unfamiliar. Giving voice to some lesser known and wonderful piano transcriptions, we are given a venue to appreciate two distinct musical genres.
Pianist Brian Keng-Lun Hsu presents a recital program celebrating opera. By capturing the essence of opera in a piano recital format, Hsu provides a concert experience of both familiar and unfamiliar. Giving voice to some lesser known and wonderful piano transcriptions, we are given a venue to appreciate two distinct musical genres.
Brian Keng-Lun Hsu has been described with “breadth of expression and technical ability.” He has won numerous awards in numerous competitions, both in the United States and Asia. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from The Julliard School, Artist Diploma from Yale University, Doctoral of Musical Arts degree from University of Michigan. He has been the assistant professor and keyboard department coordinator at Loyola University New Orleans since 2013.
Gluck/Sgambati
Mélodie from Orfeo ed Euridice 3:30
Puccini/Mikhashoff
Vissi d’arte from Tosca 4:03
Bellini/Mikhashoff
Casta Diva from Norma 6:36
Puccini/Mikhashoff
Portrait of Madama Butterfly 13:41
Verdi/Liszt
Rigoletto: paraphrase de concert 8:11
Mozart/Liszt
Reminscences de Don Juan 20:39
