Passions of Puccini

Is this for you?

Are you tired of hearing the same piano music performed again and again? Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Ravel—undeniably great but maybe not what speaks to you. Maybe the academic weight around their music feels a little distant or maybe it just doesn’t feel connected to modern life. Do you long for music that feels profoundly human emotionally tangible and directly relatable?

If so you’re in the right place. You’re someone who seeks depth and meaning who feels deeply and thinks clearly. And this concert was made with you in mind.

Who is the performer?

Your host and performer is Eric Xi Xin Liang—a world-acclaimed award-winning pianist and Principal Software Engineer at just 25 years old. An alumnus of the Vancouver Academy of Music (VAM) Eric began with a humble musical upbringing that quickly grew into something extraordinary. He went on to win every major competition at VAM performing twice as a soloist with the VAMSO at Vancouver’s prestigious Orpheum Theatre. That momentum carried him into national and international competitions where he continued to win and establish a reputation that stretched far beyond Canada.

What makes Eric’s artistry stand out is not just his virtuosity but his musicality—the way he can evoke the most powerful transcendent emotions in his listeners. Guided by instinct and a bold iconoclastic spirit he stepped outside the usual piano repertoire to explore music rarely touched by others. This daring vision has fueled a thriving YouTube channel with nearly a million views and fans across the world—in Japan, South Korea, Germany, the UK, the US, Brazil, and beyond.

And now this late September Eric invites you into his world—live in Vancouver or via YouTube livestream—for a performance that reflects the music closest to his heart. Music that has given him unshakable warmth and optimism in life even in a turbulent world. An experience that promises to move you challenge you and stay with you long after the final note.

Program (Tentative)

Giacomo Puccini — Madama Butterfly Act III

Giacomo Puccini — La Fancuilla del West Act I

Anton Bruckner — Symphony No.? (to be revealed)

Richard Strauss — "Dance of the Seven Veils" from Salomé

Admission

Admission is by donation. All proceeds go towards the church ministry.

Follow the community posts on his YouTube channel for live updates: https://www.youtube.com/@Musicforever60

Attendance is either in-person or via livestream on Eric's official Youtube channel.

Notes

Other features of the recital:

• A live projected music score for engagement and possibly brief synopsis-based supplemental blurbs.
• Audience is permitted smartphone usage during performance as long as there are zero disruptive noises or visuals.

Notable Trivia

• Eric has heard the intimate teachings of world-class musicians and professors and applied his own original analytical insights enabling him to learn and refine music at 5 to 20x the pace of most professional musicians. He eventually plans to share these insights with the world.

Host or Publisher Eric Xi Xin Liang