Performances: Mar 17 @7pm; Mar 19 @8pm

“Jan Lisiecki. Remember the name.”—The Financial Times
At 26, Jan Lisiecki’s “pristine, lyrical and intelligent” (The New York Times) technique gives him a musical voice far beyond his age. The Polish-Canadian pianist joins the NSO to play Chopin’s glorious Piano Concerto No. 1. World-renowned maestro Thomas Wilkins returns to lead this performance.

Performances: Mar 17 @7pm; Mar 19 @8pm

“Jan Lisiecki. Remember the name.”—The Financial Times
At 26, Jan Lisiecki’s “pristine, lyrical and intelligent” (The New York Times) technique gives him a musical voice far beyond his age. The Polish-Canadian pianist joins the NSO to play Chopin’s glorious Piano Concerto No. 1. World-renowned maestro Thomas Wilkins returns to lead this performance.

This concert is presented in partnership with the Embassy of Poland in Washington, D.C. to honor the 210thAnniversary of Chopin's birth, celebrated in Poland – and beyond – as the Year of Frédéric Chopin.

Brian Ganz, virtuoso pianist and teacher, continues to inspire with his connection to Chopin. In this recital, Ganz presents Chopin favorites, including the G Minor Ballade, the Heroic and Military Polonaises, and the Revolutionary Etude. NatPhil’s Music Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski joins Ganz for a chat about his Chopin quest of performing every work of the great Polish master. 

Frédéric Chopin Program includes:

Polonaise in A major, Op. 40, No. 1, Military
Mazurka in A minor, Op. 17, No. 4
Etude in E major, Op. 10, No. 3, Tristesse
Etude in C minor, Op. 10, No. 12, Revolutionary
Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 69, No. 1, Adieu
Mazurka in F minor, Op. 68, No. 4
Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53, Heroic

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