Khatia Buniatishvili, Piano

Thursday, April 16, 2026 20:00

“An extraordinary pianist” (Los Angeles Times) with a worldwide following, “Khatia Buniatishvili wants everyone to feel like classical music is for them” (NPR). Buniatishvili is best known for virtuosic renderings of fiery, core works of the Romantic repertoire, but her interests and capabilities are far more varied. She opens her second recital in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage on a more introspective note with Schubert’s substantial Sonata in B-flat Major, a wonderful survey of the composer’s unique genius and love for the piano. The program also features Beethoven’s “Tempest” Sonata, a distinctive artifact from a critical moment in the composer’s life; plus choice selections by Liszt, including one of his Hungarian rhapsodies and the most popular of the four Mephisto waltzes.