At the centre of the evening are two iconic cycles of piano literature: Johann Sebastian Bach’s Goldberg Variations, a masterpiece of baroque structure and contemplative stillness, and Frédéric Chopin’s 24 Préludes, an emotional mosaic – from floating melancholy to eruptive passion. Xi Zhai has established himself as a subtle interpreter with exceptional expressiveness. His playing, characterised by tonal clarity, stylistic finesse and technical elegance, always focuses on the essentials: revealing the inner content of the music. An evening for fine ears – concentrated, poetic, intense.
Xi Zhai is an up-and-coming star at the beginning of a great career. The pianist, who trained in Shanghai and Frankfurt, has won numerous prizes at international competitions and performs regularly in concert halls in both Germany and China. His playing is characterised by a deeply felt musicality, paired with an extraordinary touch and a superior technique, which never becomes an end in itself, but serves entirely to explore the musical content.
PERFORMERS
Xi Zhai piano
PROGRAM
Johann Sebastian Bach
Aria and a set of 30 variations
- Interval -
Frédéric Chopin
24 Préludes, Op. 28
