Pianist Daniel Vnukowski Performs the Nutcracker Suite To Support Musicians in Need

Pianist Daniel Vnukowski invites you to join him for a virtual fundraising concert to help musicians in need on December 15th at 7pm PST, as well as a pre-concert discussion on Zoom at 6:30pm PST that same day.

All the raised funds will support the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and the concert will feature music by Bach, Handel, Tchaikovsky and a special arrangement by Mr. Vnukowski on Metallica in the style of Rachmaninoff. Daniel plays a Fazioli F308, the longest piano on the world market.

Enjoy a fun-filled, engaging evening of virtual music-making, featuring the piano music of Bach, Handel, Tchaikovsky and Led Zeppelin – and a dazzling display of breakneck virtuosity!

EVENT FORMAT:

STEP 1:  6:30 pm Pacific / 9:30 pm Eastern:  Pre-Concert Talk on Zoom

STEP 2:  7:00 pm Pacific / 10:00 pm Eastern:  Virtual Concert on YouTube

Details and RSVP form can be found on the events page.

PROGRAM:

J.S. Bach (arr. M. Hess) – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, BWV 147

J.S. Bach (arr. F. Busoni) – Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 969

G.F. Handel – Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E, HWV 430 “The Harmonious Blacksmith”
– Prelude
– Allemande
– Courante
– Air (5 Variations)

P.I. Tchaikovsky (arr. M. Pletnev) – The Nutcracker Suite
– March
– Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
– Tarantella
– Intermezzo
– Trepak (Russian Dance)
– The Tea (Chinese Dance)

Metallica meets Rachmaninoff (arr. D. Vnukowski)

P.I. Tchaikovsky (arr. S. Feinberg) – Scherzo: 3rd movement from Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique”