Work: Années de pèlerinage, Première année: Suisse, S 160

The several empty seats were probably a comment on the current reputation of the composer more than that of the pianist. Both deserved a full house.

A knowledgeable and subtle devotee of Franz Liszt, bring the first two cycles of the Années de pèlerinage to Chicago.

Elder statesman of British pianism and soloist of international renown, Peter Donohoe gave a richly varied and, at times, highly emotional recital as part of the Southbank Centre’s ongoing International Piano Series, featuring music by Debussy, Liszt, Brahms and Bartok.