Pre-concert lecture: Piano repertoire inspired by opera and art song

Composers throughout the history of the Western Music have been much influenced by vocal music. Pianists all around the globe strive to make their pianos ‘sing.’ In this pre-concert lecture, Magdalena Baczewska introduces gems of the piano repertoire that have been directly inspired by opera and art song. How does one handle the vocal style, and larger-than-life plots and passions, with just two hands? Watch the entire lecture here.