I attended a recital by Orion Weiss at Kennedy Center yesterday, and I can't remember being so enthusiastic about a young performer for quite some time. Here's what I thought yesterday.
Word for the day: toccata. Orion Weiss will explore many pieces of this variety for @WPASinDC at Kennedy Center today. Eager to hear.
— Mike Schultz (@schultzmt) January 7, 2012
Constellations from @mbrowmusic shines between Liszt and Schumann. Thinking program by Orion Weiss most intelligent and...
— Mike Schultz (@schultzmt) January 7, 2012
Best-played I've heard since Jeremy Denk.
— Mike Schultz (@schultzmt) January 7, 2012
Orion Weiss played a stunning second half of Brahms and Martinu, with Keith Jarrett for an encore.
— Mike Schultz (@schultzmt) January 7, 2012
I can't remember crossover programming like that @kencen since John Kimura Parker.
— Mike Schultz (@schultzmt) January 7, 2012
Wess maintains (sort of) a web site, and also has a presence at InstantEncore, where you can listen to clips.