Thursday Dec 17 | San Francisco Examiner
Marc-Andr Hamelin presents the delights of the nineteenth century
Charles-Valentin Alkan In his program for San Francisco Performances last night at Herbst Theatre, pianist Marc-Andr Hamelin communicated an understanding of the nineteenth-century aesthetic that is regrettably rare in the current crop of concert offerings.
Marc-Andre Hamelin, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco
Pianists who have earned their reputation by dwelling in the byways of the keyboard literature may harbour a desire to travel the main roads once in a while, if only to demonstrate a kinship with music lovers at large.
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