Yesterday was the last full day of rehearsals and tonight the performances begin. My continuing chat with Richard focuses on the grueling schedule and how that helps a Pianist post Cliburn. I was able catch finalist Haochen Zhang (who is 19 today!) asking The USA chief Steinway technician Ron Coners about an issue with the keys. I then interviewed Ron who used to be the tech for Horowitz! More excerpts from rehearsals with James Conlon 1 on 1 including the practicalities of tempo and collaboration…listen below!
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So Richard, how does learning nearly 5 hours of music and the grueling Cliburn schedule help a young Pianist?….
Mariangela Vacatello gives us a taste of Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4….
Questions about the Pianos? Then ask Ron Coners Chief technician for Steinway and Sons, an exchange with Haochen Zhang (pictured together) and my conversation with him about all things Piano…..
James Conlon coaching Haochen Zhang on working out the beginning of the finale of Prokofiev Piano concerto No. 2….
Di Wu and James Conlon talk tempo in Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3….
