Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage57th Street and, 7th Ave, New York City, New York, 10019, United States
Dates/times in New York time zone
| Friday 20 February 2026 | 20:00 |
Programme
| Ligeti, György (1923-2006) | Étude no. 4 "Fanfares" | |
| Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) | Piano Sonata no. 14 in C sharp minor "Moonlight", Op.27 no.2 | |
| Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek (1810-1849) | Nocturne no. 7 in C sharp minor, Op.27 no.1 | |
| Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek (1810-1849) | Nocturne no. 8 in D flat major, Op.27 no.2 | |
| Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937) | Miroirs: Alborada del gracioso | |
| Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek (1810-1849) | Impromptu in A flat major, Op.29 | |
| Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek (1810-1849) | Impromptu in F sharp major, Op.36 | |
| Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek (1810-1849) | Impromptu in G flat major, Op.51 | |
| Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek (1810-1849) | Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op.66 | |
| Albéniz, Isaac (1860-1909) | Iberia, Bk I: El puerto | |
| Liszt, Franz (1811-1886) | Rhapsodie Espagnole, S 254 | |
Pianist Bruce Liu’s ascendance to superstardom has been swift. Incredibly, tonight’s performance is already Liu’s third Carnegie Hall recital, following his magnificent 2023 New York debut and a 2025 performance that earned four encores and acclaim for “imaginative program design matched by poetic playing [and] fiery and sonorous renderings” (New York Classical Review). Liu’s next recital begins with a charging, rarely heard etude by Ligeti, followed by Beethoven’s beloved “Moonlight” Sonata. The varied program also contains Alborada del gracioso from Ravel’s Miroirs suite; “El Puerto” from Albéniz’s Iberia; Liszt’s Rhapsodie espagnole; and numerous short works by Chopin—including pieces that Liu performed en route to his first-place win at the International Chopin Piano Competition.
Tickets:
- Available August 11 at 11 AM
- Subscriber/Member Presale: August 4 at 11 AM