Fazıl Say, Piano

Appearing with The Gilmore for the first time, Turkish pianist-composer Fazıl Say brings a program of favorites by major composers and his own compositions – including a Gilmore commission world premiere. Like many virtuosos, his talent surfaced as a young child. Discovered at 16, he has wowed audiences and critics ever since. In addition to touring, he has written five symphonies, two oratorios, various solo concertos, piano, and chamber music works. Many were commissioned by organizations including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and the BBC, Salzburger Festspiele, Wiener Konzerthaus, and Fondation Louis Vuitton.

Pre-concert talk in the lecture hall with Dr. Beau Bothwell at 1 p.m.