Alexander Malofeev, Piano

Virtuosity blooms

Since winning the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians at age thirteen, Alexander Malofeev has only continued to develop his prodigious talent. Now, in his early twenties, he captivates audiences in New York, Paris, Berlin, Los Angeles, Beijing, and beyond. Be the first in Houston to hear his profound artistry, in the dialed-in acoustics of the newly renovated Jones Hall.

Program

Jean Sibelius
5 Pieces, Op. 75, The Trees

Edvard Grieg
Holberg Suite, Op. 40

Einojuhani Routavaara
Sonata No 2, Op. 64, The Fire Sermon

Intermission

Sergei Prokofiev
Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 14

Aleksandr Scriabin
Valse, Op. 38

Igor Stravinsky
Symphonies of Wind Instruments, K036 (arr. Arthur Lourié)

Arthur Lourié
5 Préludes fragiles, Op. 1 

“There seem no limits to the depths Malofeev can reach.”
LA Times

Photo by Liudmila Malofeev

Part of the Admiral Transfer Music Series