David Fray makes his highly-anticipated debut on the NAC stage. The pianist is making waves for his ability to contrast explosive, muscular moments on the keyboard with sweet and fading sentimentality.  Chopin’s Concerto No. 2 serves as the perfect introduction to Fray’s polished finesse and panache: Chopin composed it as a piece intended to showcase his talents wherever he went as a traveling virtuoso. Fray has a particular affinity for the composer, having released an album of his piano music in 2017. Not only does the pianist have this intimate connection to the music, but he has previously worked with Music Director, Alexander Shelley. Delight in a performance rich in harmony from the close ties between the music and musicians.

Program:

• Schumann Symphony No. 1, “Spring”
• Jocelyn Morlock Cobalt
• Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2

Artists

• conductor: Alexander Shelley
• violin: Yosuke Kawasaki
• violin: Jessica Linnebach
• piano: David Fray