27 May 2023, Sydney — Steinway Gallery Sydney hosted a Steinway Spirio event titled ‘Romantic Virtuosos on the Steinway Spirio’. It presented a unique opportunity to experience the timeless works of three of the romantic era’s most esteemed composers: Johannes Brahms, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and Sergei Rachmaninoff. Their select compositions were brought to life on the Steinway O-180 Spirio.
The Steinway Spirio, known as one of the world’s finest high resolution player piano, played back the pieces exactly as performed by internationally acclaimed pianists, including Rachmaninoff himself. As a result, the audience experienced the intricacies and subtleties that these world-renowned pianists imbued in their performances, creating an intimate connection between the listener and the composer. Below was the afternoon’s program:
SPIRIO EVENT PROGRAM
LIVE PERFORMANCE: DR BRIELEY CUTTING
Rachmaninoff’s Etude-Tableaux Op.33 No.8 in G minor
ON THE STEINWAY SPIRIO
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Prelude in B Minor Op. 32 No. 10, performed by Olga Kern
Kreisler’s Liebesfreud, performed by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1, Cadenza, performed by Geza Anda
Nutcracker: Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy, performed by Stanislav Khristenko
The Seasons: June, performed by Tania Tachkova
Johannes Brahms
Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 118 No. 1 performed by Garrick Ohlsson
Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2 performed by Sunwook Kim
LIVE PERFORMANCE: DR BRIELEY CUTTING
Rachmaninoff’s Prelude Op.23 No.7 in C minor
Rachmaninoff’s music was a particular highlight of the evening, not only through the Spirio’s impressive playback but also through a live performance by guest pianist Brieley Cutting. Dr Cutting rendered two of Rachmaninoff’s most revered compositions, Etude-Tableaux Op.33 No.8 in G minor and Prelude Op.23 No.7 in C minor.
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended, and to Dr Brieley Cutting, whose mesmerizing performance enriched the occasion and left a lasting impression. The event ‘Romantic Virtuosos on the Steinway Spirio’ proved to be an enchanting blend of technology and artistry.
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