“Fabulous” concert yesterday, April 22/18, by pianist INON BARNATAN, put on by the Vancouver Recital Society at the melodious Chan Centre,UBC in Vancouver,BC. Musically and intellectually lucid and uplifting. Absolutely masterful playing. He provided an incredible program including Handel,JS Bach,Rameau,Couperin,Ravel,Thomas Ades,Gyorgy Ligeti and Samuel Barber with only 5-8 second breaks in between. The assembly and playing of a musical genius! After intermission, Johannes Brahms Variations on a Theme by Handel Op. 24. Brahms was in the room! Inons relaxed and intimate stage manner;icing on the cake! My seat was AA12. Front row,aligned where the keyboard meets the body of the well worn Steinway. The intimacy of this setting is transfixed in my mind as his face remains melded with the piano. Overall, a most intimate, organic and inspiring moment with a gracious master that all classical piano lovers should seek out.
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