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, who trained in Shanghai and Frankfurt, 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.
PERFORMERS
Xi Zhai piano
PROGRAM
Johann Sebastian Bach
Aria and a set of 30 variations
- Interval -
Frédéric Chopin
24 Préludes, Op. 28
