Thursday, April 10, 2025 • 7:30 PM
Visiting Presenter
The Royal Master Series: Dang Thai Son Piano Recital
Join us for an unforgettable evening with legendary pianist Dang Thai Son, winner of the prestigious 10th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. Renowned for his extraordinary artistry and musical career, Dang Thai Son will perform some of his most beloved works by Chopin and Debussy.
DEBUSSY
Reverie
Images, Book 1
Reflets dans l’eau
Hommage à Rameau
Mouvement
Masques
Children Corner
CHOPIN
Two Nocturnes in C minor and C sharp minor, op. Posthume
Barcarolle in F sharp major op.60
Five Valses: E major op. posth., E flat major, op. posth.; G flat major, op.70; No. 1, B minor, op. 69; No. 2 and A flat major op.
As the first Asian pianist to win a first prize at a top international piano competition, Dang Thai Son’s career spans over 40 countries, performing in iconic venues and collaborating with top orchestras and conductors Pinchas Zukerman, Mariss Jansons, Vladimir Ashkenazy, among others. His recordings have earned international acclaim, including “Disc of the Month” by ResMusica.
As a professor at leading conservatories and juror for prestigious competitions, he has mentored prize-winning pianists, including the First Prize winner at the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. In 2018, he was awarded Poland’s highest cultural honor, the Medal for “Merit to Culture,” for his contributions to Polish heritage.
The concert is part of The Royal Master Series, presented by The Royal Foundation of Music and Arts, a distinguished non-profit organization committed to promoting the finest in music through concerts, festivals, and educational programs.