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A Thousand Words: Carnival spirits from Michael Kurth at Helzberg Hall

By Hilary Stroh, 07 October 2018
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“George Li’s playing was convincing and crisp, an ecstasy of fast runs and energetic chords”
Reviewed at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City on 6 October 2018
Programme
Kurth, A Thousand Words
Grieg, Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16
Liszt, Grandes Études de Paganini S 141: no. 3 in G sharp minor, "La Campanella"
Beethoven, Symphony no. 7 in A major, Op.92
Performers
George Li, Piano
Kansas City Symphony
Michael Stern, Conductor
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A Thousand WordsEdvard GriegFranz LisztGeorge LiGrandes Études de Paganini S 141: no. 3 in G sharp minor, "La Campanella"Kansas City SymphonyLudwig van BeethovenMichael KurthMichael SternPiano Concerto in A minor, Op.16Symphony no. 7 in A major, Op.92
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Hilary Stroh
Hilary Stroh
Hilary is an independent scholar and academic historian, based in DC. She has a background in violin, piano and ballet. Educated at Dublin and Cambridge, she has recently published her first two books.