Kirill Gerstein is a showman, a philosopher, poet of the piano.

He grew up playing jazz, switched to classical and won the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition at just 22. Since then, he has carved out a formidable reputation as a fearless artist who makes the impossible sound easy.

For his Perth concert, he is scaling new heights of virtuosity: Liszt’s power Polonaise in E and Schumann’s Viennese romp, Carnival of Vienna. In the same program, he dives deep into the profundity of Chopin’s Polonaise-Fantaisie, and gives the world premiere of Transcendental Etude, a new commission from Australian Liza Lim.

“A peerless performer, with so much to express.” – Guardian

“Uncanny delicacy in one episode and gnashing power the next.” – The New York Times

PROGRAM 

CHOPIN Polonaise-fantaisie in A-flat major, Op. 61
MEHLDAU Après Fauré No. 3: Nocturne
FAURÉ Nocturne No. 13 in B minor, Op. 119
POULENC Three Intermezzi, FP71/118
LISZT Polonaise in E major, S. 223 No. 2
CHOPIN Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49
Liza LIM Transcendental Etude (2023)*
SCHUMANN Carnival of Vienna, Op. 26

*World premiere performances. Commissioned by Musica Viva Australia with funds from the Hildegard Project, championing the work of female composers.

RUNNING TIMES

Start 6:30pm
Interval 7:15pm - 7:35pm*
Finish 8:25pm*

*Times are approximate and subject to change at any time.

ADDITIONAL TICKETING INFO

$40 FOR UNDER 40s
Under 40 tickets are $40 for anyone under 40 years of age. A valid proof of ID must be presented at time of booking and may be requested on the night.

$15 STUDENT TICKETS 
$15 Student tickets are available for full-time students, and may be booked in advance and at the door for all MVA concerts. 
Valid ID card must be presented upon purchase to receive the discount and carried on the night.

CONCESSIONS
Means-tested Australian pensioners (Aged, Disability, Veteran's Affairs and Supporting Parent) and Health Care card holders are eligible to receive Musica Viva's Concession prices.

Mobile tickets will be emailed shortly after the order confirmation.

A one-off handling fee of $6.90 applies to all web, phone, mail and in-person bookings. An additional fee of $4.40 per transaction applies for delivery via Registered Post. All ticket / item prices include GST, if applicable.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

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Cold drinks, including alcohol, will be allowed inside the auditorium for this event. However, food and hot drinks are NOT permitted inside the auditorium

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PHOTOGRAPHY

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