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Philip Chiu, Piano
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Sonata in C sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
i. Adagio Sostenuto
ii. Allegretto
iii. Finale: presto agitato
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Suite Bergamasque
i. Prélude
ii. Menuet
iii. Clair de lune
iv. Passepied
“A pianist-painter who transforms each musical idea into a beautiful array of colors” (La Presse), Philip Chiu is acclaimed for his brilliant pianism, sensitive listening, and a stage presence that eschews the hermit-pianist image and favours openness, authenticity, and connection with audiences. Inaugural winner of the Mécénat Musica Prix Goyer ($125,000), Philip has become one of Canada’s leading musicians through his infectious love of music and his passion for creation and communication.Philip concertizes extensively as soloist and chamber musician and has performed solo recitals and chamber music concerts in most major venues across Canada, as well as concert halls in France, Japan and the United States. Chamber music partners have included James Ehnes, Emmanuel Pahud, Regis Pasquier, Noah Bendix-Balgley, Bomsori Kim, Johannes Moser, and Raphael Wallfisch. He has a long-standing violin-piano duo with Jonathan Crow, concertmaster of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and violinist of the New Orford String Quartet. Philip is a veteran touring artist of Prairie Debut, Jeunesses Musicales Canada, and Debut Atlantic, having toured the country 14 times with their generous support.He immensely enjoyed programming unique and imaginative concerts as Cecilia Concert’s 2018/2019Artist-in-Residence, and is looking forward to exploring new ideas as Artist-in-Residence for Montreal’s La Chapelle Historique du Bon-Pasteur in 2020. He will also be debuting with Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and Vancouver Island Symphony in 2019-2020. Other upcoming projects include a recording/concert tour of John Burge’s 24 Preludes for Solo Piano (Centrediscs), as well as a recording/concert project with Pentaèdre, honouring the music of Jacques Hétu (ATMA Classique).Philip has recorded for Warner Music, Analekta, ATMA Classique, and CBC Music. He can be heard on BBC Radio 3, France Musique, ICI Musique, and CBC Music. He is eternally grateful for the support of Mécénat Musica, the Sylva Gelber Music Foundation, and the Canada Council for the Arts. Philip is represented by Andrew Kwan Artists Management.
Opening Remarks:
Anthony Raumann,
Chairman of the Gustav Mahler Society UK
Project Introduction:
Carson Becke,
Co-director, Pontiac Enchanté Concert Series
Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht?
(Who made up this little song?)
Caitlin Hulcup, mezzo-soprano
Carson Becke, piano
Rheinlegendschen
(Little Rhine Legend)
Florian Thomas, tenor
Carson Becke, piano
Lob des hohen Verstandes
(In Praise of High Intellect)
Caitlin Hulcup, mezzo-soprano
Carson Becke, piano
Verlor'ne Müh'
(Wasted Effort)
Caitlin Hulcup, mezzo-soprano
Florian Thomas, tenor
Carson Becke, piano
Es sungen drei Engel einen süssen Gesang
(Three Angels were Singing a Sweet Song)
Florian Thomas, tenor
Carson Becke, piano
Urlicht
(Primeval Light)
Caitlin Hulcup, mezzo-soprano
Carson Becke, piano
Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen
(Where the Splendid Trumpets Sound)
Florian Thomas, tenor
Carson Becke, piano
Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grünen Wald
(I Walk Joyfully Through a Green Wood)
Caitlin Hulcup, mezzo-soprano
Carson Becke, piano
Der Tamboursg'sell
(The Drummer Boy)
Florian Thomas, tenor
Carson Becke, piano
Trost im unglück
(Consolation in Sorrow)
Caitlin Hulcup, mezzo-soprano
Florian Thomas, tenor
Carson Becke, piano
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