In this new solo recital and opening concert of the Young Artist Piano Seminar at the Cleveland Institute of Music, pianist Gerardo Teissonnière performs deeply contrasting works by Soler, Debussy, Schubert and Beethoven. Throughout the program, the artist demonstrates how each composer moves from darkness to shimmering light in his own unique musical language, portraying unifying journeys from the dramatic and serious to joyful redemption and transfiguration.

Program:

Soler: Sonata in G minor, R. 87/Sonata in D-flat Major, R. 88

Debussy: Les soirs illuminés par l’ardeur du charbon

Schubert: Four Impromptus, D. 899

Beethoven: Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111