Winland Concerts
7.17The Magical Night of Winland
—— Liao Xianji
Program
1.Largo al factotum
G.Rossini / G.Ginzburg
2. Casta Diva Op.70
V.Bellini / S.Thalberg
3.Quando men' vo'
G.Puccini / C.Carignani
4. Reminiscences de norma S.394
V.Bellini/ F.Liszt
5. Che gelina manina
G.Puccini / C.Carignani
6. Fantasy on Theme from
Mozart's Figaro and Don Giovanni S.697
WMozart / F.Liszt
G.Rossini / G.Ginzburg
2. Casta Diva Op.70
V.Bellini / S.Thalberg
3.Quando men' vo'
G.Puccini / C.Carignani
4. Reminiscences de norma S.394
V.Bellini/ F.Liszt
5. Che gelina manina
G.Puccini / C.Carignani
6. Fantasy on Theme from
Mozart's Figaro and Don Giovanni S.697
WMozart / F.Liszt
On this hot summer night, Liao Xianji started hisrecital with a cheerful performance of Rossini’s Largo al factotum.
In the pleasantly cool atrium of the WinlandInternational Finance Center on Financial Street, Liao played Casta Diva, Reminiscences of Norma S. 394, Quandome'n vo’, Che gelida manina, and Fantasy on themes from Figaro and DonGiovanni. These arrangements of themes from operas by Bellini,Puccini and Mozart bring together the classical and the romantic, and on this eveningLiao Xianji’s colorful and dazzling performance, with a wide range of styles,is both dramatic and delicate.
In the pleasantly cool atrium of the WinlandInternational Finance Center on Financial Street, Liao played Casta Diva, Reminiscences of Norma S. 394, Quandome'n vo’, Che gelida manina, and Fantasy on themes from Figaro and DonGiovanni. These arrangements of themes from operas by Bellini,Puccini and Mozart bring together the classical and the romantic, and on this eveningLiao Xianji’s colorful and dazzling performance, with a wide range of styles,is both dramatic and delicate.
“A young man from the mysterious East interprets Liszt with his virtuosityand impeccable musicianship. It is inconceivable that someone from the Eastcould have such a profound understanding of western music …” —Tribune of Musicians (Italy)
“Liao Xianji is the finest Asian pianistrecruited to the school since its foundation, and he is the finest performer ofLiszt’s music in recent years.”—Franco Scala, Director of the Imola Internazional Academia Foundation“Incontri con il Maestro”
