“His greatness, his overwhelming authority as musician, technician and probing intellect emerges quickly as he plays. Within minutes, we are totally captured by his intensity and pianistic achievement.”

— Los Angeles Times

First-ever Houston solo recital!

Schubert: Piano Sonata in A major, D 664, Op. posth. 120
Liszt: Four Songs of Franz Schubert
Liszt: Vallée d’Obermann from Années de pèlerinage
Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat major, D. 960

One of the most revered pianists of his generation makes his highly-anticipated first DACAMERA appearance.  Hear this undisputed master perform works of Liszt and Schubert, including his transcendent final sonata. Seven-time Grammy Award winner Emanuel Ax’s performances are “never less than spellbinding” (The New York Times).

“His greatness, his overwhelming authority as musician, technician and probing intellect emerges quickly as he plays. Within minutes, we are totally captured by his intensity and pianistic achievement.” — Los Angeles Times

“Mr Ax…played with youthful brio, incisive rhythm, bountiful imagination, delicacy when called for and thundering power when the piano fought back.” — The New York Times

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