In October, I won tickets to a performance by Murray Perahia.
Unbelievable luck! Won tickets to WPAS performance by Murray Perahia at Kennedy Center. Bach, Schumann, and more this weekend.
Perahia spellbinding in first half of Bach Partita and Beerhoven op. 109. Audience response and buzz is enthusiastic.
Chopin my favorite part, especially Etude and Scherzo. Playing here seemed especially free and attractive.
Attention flagged during Schumann, but Kinderszenen (?) is not my cup of tea. Perahia got more out of it for me than most.
Brahms Intermezzo and another Etude for generous and satisfying encore.
Valid theory? Used to listening to younger performers. Feel like they call attention to selves; older artists like Perahia focus on music.