Conrad Tao, piano: Rachmaninoff Songbook
In person: $30-$55
Stream: $25
- Conrad Tao, piano
- Oliver Herbert, cello
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Prelude in A-flat major, Op. 23, No. 8
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Prelude in G major, Op. 32, No. 5
Billy Strayhorn — Take the A Train
Stephen Sondheim — Follies ("In Buddy's Eyes")
Robert Schumann — Liederkreis, Op. 39, No. 7: Auf Einer burg
Irving Berlin — All By Myself
Conrad Tao — Selected works (Improvisation on Variation 15 from Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini)
Harold Arlen — Somewhere Over the Rainbow (after Art Tatum)
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 (Variation 18)
Billy Strayhorn — Lush Life
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Daisies, Op. 38, No. 3
Billy Strayhorn — Day Dream
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Étude-Tableau in C minor, Op. 33, No. 3
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19 (Oliver Herbert, cello)
As part of the global celebration of Rachmaninoff at 150, the incisive pianist Conrad Tao brings his unique perspective on the composer – creating a direct line to the music of Billy Strayhorn, Harold Arlen, and Stephen Sondheim.
Tao explores the influence of Rachmaninoff and his gift for sweeping melody and intoxicating orchestration on these and other leading composers in popular music and film. He also explores the impact of Rachmaninoff's pianistic virtuosity on the artistry of jazz piano titan Art Tatum.
Online streaming also available for 72 hours following the performance. An access link will be emailed to you after purchase.
About 92Y
About Conrad Tao, piano
About Oliver Herbert, cello
Oliver Herbert is a cello soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician with a rapidly growing international presence. The recipient of a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Oliver’s natural musicianship and connective performances are carving a unique path in the world of music.
As a soloist, Oliver’s collaborations include appearances with the San Francisco Symphony, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Warsaw Philharmonic, Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia, Erfurt Philharmonic, and Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, among others. He has worked with conductors such as Michael Tilson Thomas, Juanjo Mena, and Alexander Shelley.
http://www.oliverherbertcello.com/