After the triumphant start of his 7-part recital cycle of all Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas last year, the celebrated pianist and Steinway virtuoso Gustavo Romero continues the cycle this August in Cape Town. The recitals are presented by Steinway Recitals in collaboration with Pianoforte, the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra and Fine Music Radio.
Sunday 03 August 15:00, Centre for the Book, 62 Queen Victoria Street
Sonata in C Major Opus 2, No. 3 (1794-1795)
Sonata in E Major Opus 14, No. 1 (1798)
Sonata in E-flat Major Opus 27, No. 1 (1801)
Sonata in A Major, Opus 101 (1816)
Sonata in C-sharp minor, Opus 27, No. 2 ("Moonlight") (1801)
Sunday 17 August 15:00, Centre for the Book, 62 Queen Victoria Street
Sonata in G minor, Opus 49, No. 1 (1797)
Sonata in E-flat Major Opus 7 (1796)
Sonata in F Major Opus 10, No. 2 (1797)
Sonata in A-flat Major Opus 26 (1801)
Sonata in E-flat Major Opus 81a ("Les Adieux") (1810)
All tickets cost R125 (including a glass of wine) and seating is unreserved.
Booking: Phone Pianoforte (021 422 0079 - Bryn van Wyk) to book. Some tickets may also be available at the door
Gustavo Romero has a stellar reputation for both the technical brilliance and interpretive depth of his playing, and for his commitment to in-depth exploration of individual composers, as demonstrated by series focusing on the works of Chopin, Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart. The Washington Post has called him a "pianist of genius".
Gustavo speel ook op 1 Augustus in die Burgersentrum op Hermanus. Hou die Hermanus Times dop vir meer besonderhede of kontak my by mehlers@hermanus.co.za.