Sanctuary Series Gnossiennes Simone Dinnerstein in South Salem:

2018 was a banner year for pianist Simone Dinnerstein, including a highly lauded recital at the Kennedy Center, her debut with the London SymphonyOrchestra, a live recital for BBC’s Radio Three and an ambitious season as the first artist-in- residence for Music Worcester. She also toured Piano Concerto No.3, a piece that Philip Glass wrote for her. Here she performs Glass’ Mad Rush, and works by Couperin and Schumann.

Mora about Simone Dinnerstein

Recent highlights include a European tour with Kristjan Jarvi and the Baltic Sea Philharmonic and a residency in San Francisco with the New Century Chamber Orchestra. Known for highly personal recital programs, The Washington Post has said of her unique talent: “Ultimately, it is Dinnerstein’s unreserved identification with every note she plays that makes her performance so spellbinding.”

Program

Part 1
Couperin Les Barricades Mysterieuses
Schumann Arabesque
Glass Mad Rush
Couperin Tic Toc Choc

Part 2
Satie Gnossienne No 3
Schumann Kreisleriana, Op 16

More About the Sanctuary Series

The Sanctuary Series enters it’s sixth year at the South Salem Presbyterian Church. Headed by Artistic Director Jane Newman and Chaired by Dean Travalino was designed to bring exceptional keyboard performances to the heart of the historic hamlet of South Salem.

In past years, The Sanctuary Series has presented renowned pianist Peter Serkin, a Grammy Award-winner at 19 who has collaborated with Yo Yo Ma; the 2016 International Classical Music Award-winner, Dmitry Levkovich; renowned cellist for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center – Carter Brey; Grammy-nominated pianist Andrius Žlabys, and Cipa and Misha Dichter who performed their four-handed piano program in S. Salem for an upcoming Carnegie Hall engagement.