Choosing Recital Repertoire

I’m very much looking forward to my first recital in New York this year on May 9, 2025.  This is the program:

I
Adagio in D-minor, BWV974
Alessandro Marcello (1673—1747)/Johann Sebastian Bach (1681—1750)

II
32 Variations on an Original Theme in C-minor, WoO 80
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770—1827)

III
Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-flat major, K. 333 (315c)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756—1791)

I N T E R M I S S I O N

IV
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-minor, Op. 58
Frédéric Chopin (1810—1849)

Part of my philosophy for planning a concert is to not just think about the pieces I am currently studying, but to take into consideration the audience for whom I am playing, the venue, and even the time of day. I want to make sure, in terms of the audience, to do everything I can to meet them where they are so that the concert is an experience that feeds the mind, the spirit, and the heart.  

I also believe it is important for every artist to try and answer the questions:  What can I play that will leave the audience feeling fulfilled after they leave the auditorium? What will make the time we are spending together in the concert space the most memorable?

If I can successfully answer these questions for myself, I know that I am already on the path to a successful performance.