Alexandre Kantorow in Recital

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Alexandre Kantorow in Recital

Date
Apr 19, 2026
Event Starts
3:00PM
Venue
Atlanta Symphony Hall

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April 19, 2026
Sunday at 3:00PM

About

Don't miss the "Fire-breathing virtuoso with a poetic charm" (Gramophone) in his Atlanta debut. Winner of the 2024 Gilmore Artist Awards, Alexandre Kantorow stunned the Tchaikovsky Competition with his coveted Gold medal and Grand Prix wins. Fanfare magazine calls him "Liszt reincarnated." Experience the unrivaled artistry of this dazzling young player in a program of Liszt, Chopin, Beethoven, and more.

Program

LisztVariations on the Theme "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen" (after J. S. Bach)
MedtnerPiano Sonata in F Minor
ChopinPrelude in C-sharp Minor
ScriabinPiano Sonata No. 10
BeethovenPiano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor

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Alexandre Kantorow

Alexandre Kantorow

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