An orchestral spectacular for four hands and two dazzling talents
Individually, Alica Sara Ott and Francesco Tristano are two of their generation’s brightest young stars. Together, they are a pianistic dream team.
At 24, Ott already has major repertoire on record and a busy international schedule, giving performances that critics call ‘elegant’, ‘vibrant’ and ‘superbly accomplished’. Tristano is equally at home with electronic dance music as he is with Bach, with an open-minded approach to music making that has won over fans of techno and classical music alike. The combination of the two promises a meeting of strong minds and spectacular music-making that is already generating buzz.
The music they have chosen is bold and big: orchestral epics rendered on two pianos. Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring was transcribed for piano duo by the composer himself. Heard on keyboards, its primal harmonies and rhythms are all the more sinewy and visceral, the melodies rendered in high definition, and it’s an athletic showpiece for the pianists. Rimsky-Korsakov and Ravel also transcribed some of their signature orchestral works for this intimate medium, allowing audiences a fascinating insight into the inner workings of the music, and giving players repertoire that is as challenging as it is fun.
Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre as part of the 2014 Great Performers series
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