Brilliant Pianoforte
January 24, 2027 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Entrancing Venezuelan-born pianist Gabriela Martinez, one of the world’s top Chopin performers hailed for her magical touch and knowing technique, shines in his poetic and beloved Piano Concerto No. 2. Bookending the night are a pair of treasured and often-requested works by Beethoven – the scintillatingly dramatic Coriolan Overture and his exhilaratingly perfect Symphony No. 7.
Sponsors
Series Sponsor: Selby & Richard McRae Foundation
Concert Sponsor: Martha Ross & Jim Thomas
Music Lit. Sponsor: The Walker Foundation
TIM Talks Sponsor: Four Seasons of the Arts
Talent Bio
Gabriela Martinez, piano
Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez has a reputation for the lyricism of her playing, her compelling interpretations, and her elegant stage presence. Her playing has been described as “magical… a remarkable pianist, with a cool determination, a tone full of glowing color and a seemingly effortless technique” (LA Times) and “…versatile, daring and insightful” (New York Times). Gabriela has a vast repertoire, and a deep commitment to expanding the canon through new commissions and multi-disciplinary collaborations. She also has a strong belief in the importance of arts education, and bringing classical music to younger audiences, as well as to people and places that might not normally experience it.
Music Program
First Half
Ludwig van Beethoven — Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 (1807)
Frederik Chopin — Piano Concerto No. 2, in F minor, Op. 21 (1829), Gabriela Martinez, piano
Second Half
Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 7, Op. 92, in A Major (1812)