“AN ARTIST YOU WANT TO HEAR NO MATTER WHAT HE PERFORMS.” THE NEW YORK TIMES
Jeremy Denk is one of America’s foremost pianists. Winner of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship and the Avery Fisher Prize, Denk was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Denk returns frequently to Carnegie Hall and in recent seasons has appeared with the Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, and Cleveland Orchestra, as well as on tour with Academy St. Martin in the Fields, and at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms. Denk is also known for his original and insightful writing on music, which Alex Ross praises for its “arresting sensitivity and wit.” His New York Times bestselling memoir, Every Good Boy Does Fine was published to universal acclaim by Random House in 2022.
For more, visit https://www.jeremydenk.com/
The program on February 23, 2025 will be:
- CLARA SCHUMANN (1819-1896) Romance No. 1, Op. 22
- TANIA LEÓN (b. 1943) Rituál
- CÉCILE CHAMINADE (1857-1944) Flatterer, Op. 50
- MISSY MAZZOLI (b. 1980) Heartbreaker
- MEREDITH MONK (b. 1942) Paris
- AMY MARCY CHENEY BEACH (1867-1944) “In Autumn” from Four Sketches, Op. 15
- RUTH CRAWFORD SEEGER (1901-1953) Study in Mixed Accents
- LOUISE FARRENC (1804-1875) Mélodie in A-flat Major
- PHYLLIS CHEN (b. 1988) Sumitones
- Intermission
- JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897) 4 Klavierstücke Op. 119
- ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810-1856) Fantasie in C, Op. 17
Immediately following the performance, Coast at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island will offer a special three-course menu. Mr. Denk will be in attendance at this special dinner. The cost is $55 per person and reservations can be made at 904-277-1100. Please view the menu at this link: