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Guest Presenter
Adam Gyorgy Piano
New World Center
As part of his U.S. tour that ends at Carnegie Hall, Adam Gyorgy performs a unique one-hour, no-intermission program featuring works of Frederic Chopin, Franz Liszt and his own. This musical journey begins with Gyorgy’s improvisations, which tell a genuine and personal story of his emotional experiences. The magic of the evening is how he intertwines beautiful music and atmosphere, connecting cultures and a variety of sonic environments, creating his signature and unforgettable style.
All concert proceeds will be donated to The Miami Foundation's Hurricane Relief Fund. The fund supports nonprofits working on relief and recovery issues such as food and housing security and services for vulnerable populations.
This performance does not include the NWS Fellows.
A Day in New York, Adam Gyorgy's new music video directed by Ben Niles
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GYORGY: Improvisations on Hungarian folk songs and themes by Adam Gyorgy and Keith Jarrett (25 minutes)
CHOPIN: Nocturne in c minor (Op.48, No.2)
CHOPIN: Mazurka in c sharp minor (Op.6, No.2)
CHOPIN: Mazurka in a minor (Op. 17, No 4)
LISZT: Rigoletto Paraphrase
LISZT: Grandes études de Paganini, No. 3 “La Campanella”, S. 141
LISZT: Legend in E major (No.2)
CHOPIN: Scherzo in b flat minor (No. 2)
Adam Gyorgy, piano
Known best for his Liszt interpretations, Adam Gyorgy is recognized worldwide as one of today’s finest pianists. In 2012, he opened the UEFA European Football Championship in Warsaw with a fun and unique interpretation of Chopin’s Winterwind broadcast live to an audience of 300 million across the globe. Steinway Artist, Mr. Gyorgy has played in multiple sold-out performances at Carnegie Hall, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (Canada), the Palace of Arts (Hungary), and the Esplanade Concert Hall (Singapore).
Most well-known for the authenticity of his Liszt interpretations, Adam Gyorgy is recognized as a Liszt ambassador in his home country, Hungary. His recitals have been described by the world’s press as ‘sensitive’, ‘playful’, ‘elegant’ and ‘warm’.
A returning artist, Adam Gyorgy made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2008, with subsequent sold-out performances in 2011 and 2012. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of his career, Adam Gyorgy performed at Carnegie Hall with almost 3,000 of his New York fans in the audience on February 21st, 2016.
Through his extraordinary talent and memorable performances, Adam Gyorgy exemplifies the attributes and objectives of the fine arts. As a pianist, he preserves the tradition of historic classical artists. He is also innovative when interpreting classical works with his own distinct and creative style, and creates original music with his famous improvisations. Adam Gyorgy’s captivating personality has won him a loyal international fan base among influencers and young millennials.
Bringing an unprecedented modern twist to classical piano performance, Adam Gyorgy filmed his newest music video, A Day in New York, in the monumental New York Grand Central Terminal. His performance attracted observers in the busy terminal and created an unexpected pause in the hectic pace of New York City.
A prolific artist, Adam Gyorgy’s recordings include: Adam Gyorgy Plays Liszt, Bach and Mozart; Adam Gyorgy: Concert in Budapest; Adam Gyorgy plays Bach and Mozart; and Adam Gyorgy Plays the Piano. In 2015, he released a CD of his 2012 The Carnegie Hall Concert, and a DVD of a live recording of his Budapest Concert.
With 15 years of performance experience on the global stage, Adam Gyorgy has sold-out performances at large venues such as Aula Simfonia (Jakarta), Esplanade (Singapore), The Palace of Arts (Hungary), St. John Smith’s Square (London), Carnegie Hall (New York) and toured extensively in many countries: Belgium, Brunei, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Mauritius, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom and United States.
