Miami International Piano Festival: Kemal Gekic (Croatia)

“Gekic rides the charismatic edge of genious” - R. Dyer, Boston Globe
“He is something like a general who has learned all the rules in the book and is therefore free to ignore them in the time of war” - James Roos, Miami Herald

Flamboyant, daring, provocative, exciting, seductive and sensitive are some of the words used to describe one of today’s most formidable pianists, Kemal Gekic, whose playing has been acclaimed worldwide by public and critics alike. His daring approach to tone and form marked him as a maverick in the musical world, a distinction he welcomes: the very strength of his artistry challenges, provokes, intrigues.

“His playing is transcendental as well as incandescent” - John Ardoin, Dallas Morning News

PROGRAM (subject to change)

FIRST PART

W.A. MOZART

Sonata A-major, KV 331

Andante grazioso

Menuetto

Alla turca

‍L.VAN BEETHOVEN

Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"

Allegro assai

Andante con moto

Allegro ma non troppo – Presto

‍Second part

F. CHOPIN

Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58,

Allegro maestoso

Scherzo: Molto vivace

Largo

Finale: Presto non tanto

S. PROKOFIEV

Piano Sonata No.7 in B-major, Op. 83

Allegro inquieto

Andante caloroso

Precipitato