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Two Pianos: Who Could Ask for Anything More?

Two of today’s most celebrated artists—Michael Feinstein and Jean-Yves Thibaudet—join forces for the first time in an innovative program for two pianos celebrating the music of George Gershwin and his world.

Born of a serendipitous encounter between the two artists at Festival Napa Valley 2021, Two Pianos: Who Could Ask for Anything More? showcases each artist’s unique gifts for creativity, virtuosity, and sheer joy of music making. Michael Feinstein is the renowned vocalist/ pianist/conductor and the leading authority on the Great American Songbook, while Jean-Yves Thibaudet has built a 30-year reputation not only as one of today’s finest pianists, but also for his imaginative partnerships in film, fashion, and visual art. Together, Feinstein and Thibaudet form a uniquely prodigious artistic and creative force.

There is an extraordinary heritage of music from the 20th Century that is hybrid, straddling the worlds of classical and popular music, and this presentation will resonantly connect the dots with rich anecdotes and rare musicality. A centerpiece of the program will feature lost and unknown Gershwin works, some originally conceived for two pianos, alongside his more beloved works including Rhapsody In Blue. Other works will include those penned by Alec Wilder, Cole Porter, a suite of charming waltzes by Richard Rodgers, a suite of beloved Latin melodies, along with forays into Jazz, Ragtime, and Stride.

The 2023 DSO Heroes Gala honors DSO supporter and Chair Emeritus Peter D. Cummings. To purchase gala tickets, please click here: https://www.dso.org/events-and-tickets/events/22-23-spring/heroes-gala