Artists Showcase West - Jean-Claude Pennetier, piano

Jean-Claude Pennetier, piano

March 21, 2010

Johnson Auditorium

A multi-faceted musician – composer of opera and film scores, conductor, teacher, chamber player – Jean-Claude Pennetier is above all a remarkable soloist and recitalist.

Called "One of the greatest musicians of our time" by Leonard Bernstein, Mr. Pennetier was named a Chévalier de la Legion d'honneur in 2002.

"This artist is decidedly one of the greatest French pianists" -- Le Figaro

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Tickets are available at the door on the day of concerts. $25 (Students, grades 1-12, $10 )

You may be able win two tickets to this concert by participating in the WFMT quiz at 8:30 am on either March 11 or March 16.

Jean-Claude Pennetier

Pre-concert Discussion
2:00 pm

Concert
3:00 pm

Program

Frédéric Chopin    Barcarolle, Op. 60 (1845-46)

Gabriel Fauré                                   Third Barcarolle, Op. 42 (1885)

Gabriel Fauré                                   Fifth Barcarolle, Op. 66   (1894)

Gabriel Fauré                                   Valse-Caprice No. 2, Op. 38 (1884)

Frédéric Chopin                                Valse Op. 64, No. 2   (1847)

Gabriel Fauré                                   Valse-Caprice No.3, op.59 (1887-93)

Frédéric Chopin                      Grande Valse Brillante Op. 34, No. 1 (1835)

Intermission

Gabriel Fauré                                   Thème and variations, Op. 73 (1895)

Frédéric Chopin          Four Mazurkas :
              Op. 6, No. 1     (1830)
                                                                Op. 24, No. 4   (1833)
                                                                Op. 41, No. 1   (1838-39)
                                                                Op. 63, No. 1   (1846)

Frédéric Chopin           Fourth Ballade, Op. 52   (1842-43)