UW World Series: Yulianna Avdeeva, piano
$37-$42 (age 17 & under free)
Frédéric Chopin — Fantasie in F minor Op. 49
Frédéric Chopin — Four Mazurkas Op. 17
Frédéric Chopin — Polonaise in F-sharp minor Op. 44
Sergei Prokofiev — Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat major Op. 84
Frédéric Chopin — Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minor Op. posth.
Yulianna Avdeeva, piano
Chopin – Nocturne in C-sharp minor (posth.)
Chopin – Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 55, No. 2
Chopin – Fantasie in F minor, Op. 49
Chopin – Four Mazurkas, Op. 17
Chopin – Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44
Prokofiev – Piano Sonata No. 8 in B major, Op. 84
Yulianna Avdeeva rose to fame when she won first prize in the Chopin Competition in 2010. She has since embarked on a world-class career and her artistic integrity is rapidly ensuring her a place among the most distinctive artists of her generation. Yulianna Avdeeva’s Chopin performances have drawn particular praise, marking her as one of the composer’s foremost interpreters. Making her Seattle debut at Meany Hall, the Russian pianist is a young force in the world of classical music. Says The Guardian, “Her pacing is born of intelligent feeling and clarity of thought, and her ability to finesse Chopin’s inner voices puts many to shame.”