The Program

Messaien: Preludes
Ravel: Miroirs
Chopin: Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op. 60
Chopin: Scherzo No. 2

Pre-concert Lecture at 6:45 pm by David Dubal

The Artists

Widely acclaimed both as a key figure in the new music world and a uniquely significant musical voice in repertoire of the past, Pierre-Laurent Aimard enjoys an internationally celebrated career that transcends traditional boundaries.  Performing throughout the world each season with its most significant orchestras and conductors, Aimard has also in recent seasons appeared at Carnegie Hall, New York; Konzerthaus Vienna; Berlin Philharmonic; Palais Garnier / Opera de Paris; Lucerne Festival; Mozarteum Salzburg; the Cleveland Orchestra and Cité de la Musique, Paris to devise groundbreaking "carte blanche" and residential projects, performing himself within chamber music, lieder, solo piano and orchestral programmes.  In 2008 he was named artistic director of the Southbank Centre's Messiaen centenary festival in London, and in 2009 he assumed the title of Artistic Director at the Aldeburgh festival.  He also continues as Artistic Partner with the St Paul Chamber Orchestra and holds professorships in Cologne and Paris.  Aimard has an extensive discography and has been honoured with several recording prizes including two ECHO Classic Awards and a Grammy.  His recent recordings include Bach: Art of Fugue (released in January 2008) and Hommage à Messiaen, a recording of solo piano pieces that was released in October 2008.