PREMIERES - Solo piano recital by Tamara Smolyar
Experience a memorable evening of solo piano music, performed by internationally renowned pianist and pedagogue Tamara Smolyar, Coordinator of Piano at Monash University. This recital presents a unique program of music by outstanding pianists who combine the arts of performance and composition.
The program is crowned with a new arrangement of Rachmaninov’s Trio Élégiaque No.2 by Tamara Smolyar and Anthony Halliday which explores the tonal possibilities of Rachmaninov’s lushly romantic writing for piano, violin and cello in a new interpretation for solo piano.
With an audience of just 150, this is an excellent opportunity to be seated on stage and up-close to the artist. This performance is the last in the piano series 'Wood, Metal & Vibrating Air', curated by musician and Executive Director of MAPA Paul Grabowsky. This unique and intimate recital will certainly provide a very special music experience.
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Tamara presented a beautiful program for solo piano.She has a beautiful touch and is an exquisite pianist.
outstanding performance
It was a great delight to hear a set of original works being premiered with the composers in attendance and introducing their works. Despite being performed at one end of the large hall, the acoustic from having the audience all seated on the stage meant that the sound of the piano was majestic and percussive. Tamara had a surperb understanding of the works and the second half - entirely of Rachmaninoff with an encore of a Chopin nocturne - sounded like it was fresh off the press.
Extremely talented and entertaining musician. Tour de force!
Loved the performance and concept of this concert, with the audience seated on the stage around the piano. Having 5 premieres as well as a new arrangement of Rachmaninov's Elegie was fascinating, particularly with the introductions by the composers.