Thomas Pandolfi - “GYPSY PASSAGES” - A Liszt Program

A program of dreamy to dazzling, virtuosic piano pieces by Franz Liszt that challenge any pianist with the range of expressive emotions, thrilling dynamics, and dramatic tempo. The program includes some of Liszt’s most well-known works like Liebestraum (“Dream of Love”) and Hungarian Rhapsody, as well as several little known gems.

Apres Une Lecture du Dante
(Fantasia Quasi Sonata, VII Annees de Pelerinage, Italie)

Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major (“Dream of Love”)

Funerailles (1849)
(VII “Harmonies Poetiques et Religieuses”)

Grande Etude No. 2 in E-Flat Major d’apres Paganini

Widmung (“Dedication”) d’apres Robert Schumann

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 in C-Sharp Minor

Concerts are presented at 5pm and 6:30pm. This event will take place at the Rectory inside the Atrium.

This is one of many programs being offered in the 2024-2025 season.

THOMAS PANDOLFI is one of the leading pianists of our time, hailed a “phenomenon”, he began his career early on while at The Juilliard School (BM & MM).

Since then he has been an audience favorite, selling out the world’s most prestigious stages, including Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Strathmore, The Kennedy Center, Kiev Opera House, Bucharest’s Athenaeum and London’s Cadogan Hall.

Mr. Pandolfi is a Steinway Artist, and his latest recording is the world premier of Polo Piatti’s Bohemian Concerto for Piano and Orchestra with

The National Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by John Andrews. During the 2024/25 season, Mr. Pandolfi’s busy concert touring schedule will continue worldwide.

Follow Thomas:

www.thomaspandolfi-pianist.com

Instagram : thomas.pandolfi

Facebook: @thomaspandolfipianist

About the Rectory

Built in 1785 and the home of Classical Movements’ offices since 2014, the building formerly served as the rectory of the nearby historic Christ Church, once the church of George Washington. Since then, it has been owned by several distinguished Virginians and has been a commercial space since the 1960’s.

Located in the heart of beautiful Old Town Alexandria at 711 Princess Street, the Rectory is minutes away from the shops and restaurants of bustling King Street and is easily accessible by bus and metro.

Please note: Seating will be assigned by the presenters.

Tickets are non-refundable.

Classical Movements has a small fund to offer limited discounted tickets to veterans, students, underprivileged families, and disabled concert-goers, with the generous support of John H. Hart. Please contact us for more information.

For ticket requests and wheelchair accessibility; please contact [email protected] or call (703) 683-6040, ext. 1005 for special accommodations.

Tickets and seating assignments will be communicated by email the day prior the concert. All seats have a clear view of the stage.

Classical Movements will provide more information about alternative forms of transportation to access The Rectory on Princess Street, 711 Princess St by email before the event. You can also go to https://www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex for more information about available options. We encourage all patrons to park off-street through the provision of nearby garages or lots. Many parking garages and lots are located conveniently in the area. There is a parking garage at N. Alfred St Garage, 117 N. Alfred St, $5/hr ($25 daily max, $10 evening max) and a surface parking lot at Cameron/St Asaph Lot, 517 Cameron St, $2.50/hour ($10 daily max, $5 evening/weekend max). Visitors are encouraged to bike, walk or take the Metrorail Yellow or Blue lines to the King Street Station and take the free King Street Trolley, or DASH or Metro buses. For DASH schedule information visit, www.dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, visit www.wmata.com. Bicyclists may visit www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex for the City’s Bikeways Map, which features the City's best on-street and off-road bikeways, as well as locations of grouped bicycle parking.

We discourage you from using on-street parking. To ensure legal parking, read all posted signs before parking.

Limited off-street private parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis at the following locations:

Classical Movements, 711 Princess Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Fitness Together Alexandria’s main entrance, 300 N Washington Street building, Alexandria, VA 22314

Seasons Culinary Services, 715 Princess Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

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