Garrick Ohlsson

Hysterically emotional fans mobbed composer-pianist Franz Liszt after performances, swooning at his feet, grabbing souvenirs of hair or anything else they could, revved up by the performances of this 19th century musical star.  We don’t have the composer himself today, but his music is as compelling as ever: romantic, dramatic, intensely moody, let-it-all-hang-out stuff that in the hands of a great pianist leaves you thrilled to be there. Garrick Ohlsson is such a pianist and gives an all-Liszt concert on the UW President’s Piano Series to celebrate the composer’s 200th birthday, drawing out the depths which have kept his music so alive.