Event
Grand Piano Series presents Louis Lortie
Louis Lortie, piano
Chopin — Andante Spianato e Grande Polonaise brillante, Op. 22
3 Mazurkas, Op. 59
Polonaise No. 5 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 44
Polonaise No. 1 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 26, No. 1
4 Mazurkas, Op. 24
Polonaise No. 7 in A-flat Major, Op. 61, “Polonaise-fantasie”
The spirit of Poland resonates through the piano music of Frédéric Chopin in this program celebrating dance transformed into art. Featuring acclaimed Canadian pianist Louis Lortie, known for his precision and “monster technique” (Los Angeles Times), the performance invites audiences on a spirited journey from the aristocratic sweep of the polonaise and the rustic poetry of the mazurka to the shimmering Andante spianato and Grande polonaise brillante, crowning an evening where intense national character and personal expression intersect.
This presentation is part of the Grand Piano Series. Grand Piano Series is an independent nonprofit organization.
Louis Lortie
Louis Lortie
Louis Lortie has earned an international reputation as a versatile musician, acclaimed for the fresh perspective and individuality he brings to the grand masters of the piano repertoire. In demand on five continents for more than 30 years, Lortie performs with leading orchestras and in major concert halls worldwide. A prolific recording artist, he has produced more than 45 recordings for Chandos Records featuring core piano literature.
Lortie has longstanding relationships with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Philharmonic, appearing frequently at the BBC Proms. In Canada, he has regularly performed with major orchestras in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa and Calgary. A close collaborator of Kurt Masur, he appeared with the Orchestre National de France and the Gewandhaus Orchestra, and he has also worked with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony and others worldwide. In recital, Lortie appears at venues including Wigmore Hall, Philharmonie de Paris, Concertgebouw and Carnegie Hall and is noted for complete cycles of Liszt, Chopin and Beethoven. His discography includes works by Chopin, Beethoven, Ravel and Liszt.
Lortie is co-founder and artistic director of the LacMus Festival. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a Chevalier of the Ordre national du Québec.
Grand Piano Series
Grand Piano Series
Grand Piano Series is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), tax-exempt and financially self-supporting organization. Founded in 2016 by Milana Strezeva and Raniero Tazzi, Grand Piano Series is a nonprofit concert and education organization that seeks to enrich the cultural life of the Southwest Florida community with memorable concerts by international artists of the highest caliber, along with a dynamic program of community outreach for all ages, including programs for over 10,000 students each year in Collier and Lee counties.
For more information, visit grandpianoseries.org.
