Two Pianos - Winter Magic

A wonderful evening for classical music lovers with two exceptional musicians:

• Michael Berkovsky - piano

• Coral Solomon - piano

Guest appearance:

• Brian Gao - piano

Works by: Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Piazzolla, Constantinescu, Nazareth, Mignone, de Abreu, Bolcom

Program:

Pyotr Tchaikovsky arr. Nicolas Economou
from: Nutcracker Suite
VIII. Waltz of the Flowers

Paul Constantinescu
Toccata
(Brian Gao, piano)

Sergei Rachmaninoff
Suite for Two Pianos Op. 5 No. 1

I. Barcarolle. Allegretto
II. La nuit... L'amour... (The night... the love...) Adagio sostenuto
III. Les Larmes. (The Tears) Largo di molto
IV. Pâques. Allegro maestoso

~INTERMISSION~

Astor Piazolla
- Undertango
- Libertango

Ernesto Nazareth and Francisco Mignone
- Fonfon
- Odeon
- Confidencias
- Brejeiro

Zequinha de Abreu arr. Tal Zilber/Berkovsky

Tico Tico No Fuba

William Bolcom
From: Garden of Eden:
I. Old Adam
III. Serpent's Kiss

An event presented by: TRADICIOUS

Sponsors:

Beethoven Society For Pianists, Greater Toronto Chapter

Second piano provided by: Remenyi House of Music LTD

FAQs & ETIQUETTE

TICKETS:

VIP Meet & Greet tickets refer to seating in rows 1-3! Access to the official after-show VIP lounge for meet & greet the artists, that includes a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and photo opportunity.

Early Bird and General Admission (GA) tickets refer to seating areas that are not assigned or reserved, and are occupied on a first-come, first-served basis.

Can I buy tickets at the door?

At-the-door tickets will be sold at the show’s venue starting 30 minutes prior to show time. The door price: $45, cash only (subject to availability).

Can I buy tickets by Interac e-Transfer?

Interac e-Transfer is a simple, convenient, and secure way to send and receive money directly from one bank account to another. All you need is access to online or mobile banking through a participating financial institution, and you can send money to anyone with an email address or mobile phone number and a bank account in Canada — without sharing any personal financial information. Call 416-606-9402 or e-mail us at contact@tradicious.ca to purchase tickets using this method.

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

We ask that all attendees be at least 10 years of age or older.

Are there discounts for groups?

Yes. There are discounts for groups of 10 people or more. Discounts are not applicable to EARLYBIRD promotion. Please call 416-606-9402 or e-mail us at contact@tradicious.ca to purchase tickets for groups.

Refunds & Exchanges: Please choose carefully when buying tickets as no exchanges or refunds are possible.

PRESS Passes

We will be offering a limited number of press passes for interested journalists and prominent bloggers. Limited to one journalist/blogger per organization, the pass will offer access to the main event. Should you wish to apply for a press pass, please email us at contact@tradicious.ca.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

DIRECTIONS: Closest major intersection Don Mills Road and Sheppard Ave. East. Located on the north side of Fairview Mall which is on the northeast corner of Don Mills and Sheppard Ave. East.

PUBLIC TRANSIT:

TTC Sheppard subway east from Sheppard Station to Don Mills Station. TTC bus #25 from Pape subway station to Fairview Mall Dr. TTC bus #85, 139 or 10 from Sheppard subway station to Don Mills station, walk 2 blocks north on Don Mills Road or change to Don Mills Road bus north.

PARKING:

Free parking available.

ARRIVING TIME:

When should I arrive?

Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance start time.
We encourage you to arrive well before the event starts, as latecomers may not be admitted into the auditorium until a suitable break in the performance so they do not disturb other patrons or performers.

What should I wear?

We advise dressing for comfort, but with flair.

DURING THE PERFORMANCE:

Can I bring food and drink inside the auditorium?

No, food and drink are not allowed inside the auditorium.

Cameras / recording devices

Using cameras, mobile phone cameras or any video or sound recording devices are strictly prohibited inside the auditorium during the performance. Recording images or sound can infringe copyright as well as distract the performers and other patrons. If you’d like to get a picture inside the auditorium, do so before the performance begins. For official photos of the production please take a look at our Facebook page.

Is there anything else I should know?

We ask that our patrons turn off cell phones and other electronic devices that may make noise during the performance.

In consideration of patrons with allergies, please avoid wearing strongly perfumed beauty products and fragrances.