From Romantic Tragedy to Elation: Love Stories as Told by Chopin & Liszt

From Romantic Tragedy to Elation: Love Stories as Told by Chopin & Liszt — join us for an electrifying evening with Michele Garzo, as he brings to life the stormy poetry of Chopin and the dazzling fire of Liszt. This is a concert of contrasts and transformations: tenderness and drama, heartbreak and triumph, intimacy and fire —an evening where the piano becomes a stage for some of the most emotionally charged music ever written.

The evening begins with Chopin's Four Ballades, some of the most poetic and beloved works ever written for the piano. Each one feels like a different love story told in sound: the first surges with urgency and tension, the second shifts between grace and turbulence, the third glows with elegance and momentum, and the fourth unfolds with extraordinary depth, complexity, and emotional reach.
Together, they create a breathtaking narrative arc that is as intimate as it is heroic.
Liszt then takes the journey to a new level with his monumental Sonata in B minor, a masterpiece of transformation, imagination, and raw expressive power. Vast, thrilling, and structurally daring, it rises like a symphonic drama told by a single instrument, weaving together menace, yearning, transcendence, and triumph in a single continuous breath. In a single uninterrupted span, Liszt builds an entire dramatic world of conflict, reflection, and release.
The concert ends with the electrifying and volcanic Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 in D-Flat Major, a brilliant, high-voltage showpiece overflowing with flair, rhythmic drive, and Lisztian brilliance - the perfect final burst of energy to bring the evening to a thrilling close.

This is more than a concert — it is a thrilling musical experience that plunges the audience into the emotional universe of Chopin and Liszt, two of the most magnetic composers ever to write for the piano. From the haunting poetry and dramatic sweep of Chopin's Four legendary Ballades to the monumental intensity of Liszt'sSonata in B Minor, and finally the electrifying fire of Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6, every moment is designed to captivate, stir, and leave you breathless.

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About the Performer

Italian pianist/musicologist and rising star Michele Garzo has been acclaimed for his dazzling virtuosity and emotional depth. A former prodigy who began piano at seven, earned top honors early and completed advanced studies with distinction in Italy and United States, he now performs across premier New York stages, combining fearless technique with deep poetic insight. His performances have a cinematic beauty— part fire, part dream.
This is a rare chance to experience a pianist who brings both intensity and elegance to one of the most powerful programs imaginable.

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