Nelson Freire

A pianist who has ranked at the top of The Gilmore’s “bucket list” since the very first Festival, the stars and moon have finally aligned so that we can bring the incredible artistry of Nelson Freire to Kalamazoo! “Few pianists convey the sheer joy and exhilaration of being masters of their craft more vividly and uncomplicatedly than Nelson Freire” (The Guardian). The extraordinary Brazilian-born pianist ranks among the greatest pianists of our time. For his first Festival appearance, Freire offers a program featuring the range of composers for whom he is identified: Bach, Beethoven, Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff, and Chopin. A pre-concert talk by Zaide Pixley, Dean of the First Year and Adjunct Associate Professor of Music at Kalamazoo College, will be held from 7 to 7:45 PM in the Chenery Auditorium Reception Room preceding the concert. Free to ticket holders.