Carlos Chávez: Symphony No. 2 “Sinfonía India”
Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2
Manuel de Falla: El sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat) Suite No.1
Zoltán Kodály: Dances of Galánta
Jason Nam, piano
Geoffrey Larson, conductor
Traditional music of the Native American tribes of northern Mexico inspired Chávez’s fiery Sinfonía India, and the dance traditions of Spain and Hungary take the stage in music of Falla and Kodály. Winner of the Platinum Prize at the 2022 Canadian International Music Competition and Gold Medalist at the 2020 Aloha International Piano Competition, the young pianist Jason Nam showcases a prodigious talent beyond his years. He joins SMCO for Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2, a virtuosic work that overflows with powerful romantic melody and alludes to the mazurka dance of the composer’s native Poland.