For this special program, Nel brings his remarkable artistry to a beautifully curated selection of works by Haydn, Schubert, Czerny and more, including Chopin’s exquisite Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante. Known for interpretations that are both refined and deeply personal, Nel leads listeners through a program that traverses classical elegance, romantic lyricism and early modern virtuosity.

Program

Franz Joseph Haydn: Sonata in C Major, Hob XVI:50

Franz Schubert: Drei Klavierstücke, D. 946

Carl Czerny: Variations on a Theme by Rode, op. 33 (“La Ricordanza”)

Alexander Scriabin: Prelude in G-flat Major, op. 16, no. 3

Dmitri Shostakovich: Prelude in C-sharp Minor, op. 34, no. 10

Sergei Prokofiev: Prelude in C Major, op. 12, no. 7

Sergei Rachmaninov: Prelude in G Major, op. 32, no. 5

Frédéric Chopin: Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante in E-flat
Major, op. 22