On March 13th, the FSO will present an East Coast premiere, Avner Dorman's Piano Concerto, composed for and played by pianist Alon Goldstein, an FSO audience favorite.  The percussive nature of Dorman's composition creates its own atmosphere, which is complemented by the Borodin piece, which draws from the composer's Asian heritage.  Both pieces are enhanced by hearing them in combination with the Sibelius.

"Alon Goldstein, a young pianist with technique to spare, joined the FSO for Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3.  ... Goldstein was particularly impressive in the first movement's lyrical sections and the expansive parts of the following theme and variations.  The finale was filled with fireworks and fine rapport." – The Washington Post

March 13, 2010; Christopher Zimmerman, Conductor
Concert at 8:00 p.m., Pre-Performance Lecture at 7:00 p.m.
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BORODIN: In the Steppes of Central Asia
DORMAN: Lost Souls -- A Piano Concerto *East Coast Premiere*
Alon Goldstein, piano
SIBELIUS: Four Legends from the Kalevala, op. 22

                                      

Education Activities: [Flyer]

•  Piano Master Class w/Alon Goldstein – 3/10, 4 – 6 p.m.
(Old Town Hall, Fairfax) [Flyer]
•  Avner Dorman discusses his composition – 3/11, 7:30 p.m.
(Northern Virginia Jewish Community Center, Fairfax) [Flyer]
•  Open Rehearsal for students – 3/12, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
(GMU Center for the Arts, Fairfax)
•  Composition Workshop w/Avner Dorman – 3/13, 10 a.m. – noon
(NW DC Campus of the Levine School of Music) [Flyer]

Funded in part through Meet the Composer's MetLife Creative Connections.

On March 12, Classical WETA's Marilyn Cooley spoke with Avner Dorman about how he created Lost Souls, and also spoke with Alon Goldstein about how the piano concerto speaks to him.  Listen to the full interview here!