WASHINGTON — Looking for something to do Valentine’s Day weekend?
Join pianist Brian Ganz on Feb. 10 as he continues his journey through the complete works of Fr茅d茅ric Chopin with 鈥淐hopin’s Hidden Gems & All Time Favorites鈥� at Strathmore.
Ganz, who was born in Columbia, Maryland and lives in Northern Virginia, makes his eighth entry in the series, which offers聽Chopin’s most popular works alongside his least known pieces.
Among the virtually unknown works are two Bourr茅es, Tarantella, Op. 43,听Fugue in A minor, the Souvenir de Paganini, and the unfinished Canon, alongside such favorites as the Fantaisie-Impromptu, “Minute” Waltz, “Military” Polonaise and “Heroic” Polonaise in A-flat major.
Audiences will discover little-known gems by the great composer as they rediscover some of his most beloved works. Ganz began his 鈥淓xtreme Chopin鈥澛爍uest聽in Jan. 2011 at a sold-out recital聽in partnership with the National Philharmonic at The Music Center at Strathmore.
鈥淎s far as I know, Brian is the first musician to attempt to perform all of Chopin鈥檚 works,鈥� National Philharmonic music director Piotr Gajewski said.
The performance is Saturday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. in Strathmore鈥檚 Concert Hall.
Ticket prices are $28-$88 and are free for young people age 7-17.
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