Introspection and Virtuosity

Johannes BRAHMS: 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117 for piano Franz LISZT: Après une lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata for piano Franz LISZT: Consolations, S. 172 (No. 3 in D-flat major) for piano Franz LISZT: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, S. 244 for piano One of Belgium’s most acclaimed pianists of his generation, Johan Schmidt has won four major international competitions, including the Queen Elisabeth Competition, and regularly performs on the world’s leading stages. For this exceptional recital, he presents a contrasting journey from the intimacy of Brahms’ Intermezzi to the expansive soundscapes and dazzling virtuosity of Franz Liszt.