The Fleisher Duo

The Fleisher Duo: February 15-18, 2010


The Fleisher Duo  

Renowned pianist, conductor, and teacher Leon Fleisher, now in his sixth decade before the public, has been hailed for his duo performances with the acclaimed concert pianist Katherine Jacobson Fleisher. Their performances at Carnegie Hall in the Mozart Concerto for Two Pianos in F, K. 242 and, last year, in four-hand works in celebration of Fleisher's 80th year - also heard in Baltimore and Boston, were enthusiastically received by public and press. Last season, the duo was heard with the Sacramento Philharmonic and Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and also performed the Mozart Concerto at the Ruhr Piano Festival and recorded it for SONY with the Stuttgarter Kammerorchester. Recent performances include major venues in La Jolla, Aspen, Portland (OR), El Paso, Charleston (SC), and for many chamber music societies and premier piano festivals in North America, Europe and Asia.
In 2009-10 The Fleisher Duo will perform with the Calgary Philharmonic, Austin Symphony, and Irish Chamber Orchestra, in addition to performing recitals in New York City and Montreal.

February 15

Two Hands: The Leon Fleisher Story documentary film
Q & A with Leon Fleisher
This award-winning documentary reveals the fascinating, more than thirty-year story of a child prodigy whose career as a pianist was cut short by the sudden onslaught of a mysterious physical disability. The film also depicts Leon Fleisher's amazing response and ultimate victory over the hands of fate.

7:00 p.m. Tiedtke Concert Hall, R. D. Keene Hall, Rollins College

February 17

Open dress rehearsal of Mozart's Symphony No. 41, K. 551, C major "Jupiter," with student orchestra, Leon Fleisher conducting

7:30 p.m. Tiedtke Concert Hall, R. D. Keene Hall, Rollins College

February 18

The Fleisher Duo
Leon Fleisher and Katherine Jacobson Fleisher will perform an informal duo piano recital.

12:30 p.m. Tiedtke Concert Hall, R. D. Keene Hall, Rollins College

Master class with Leon Fleisher
Movements from the Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 by Brahms with student ensemble and the Piano Sonata No. 62 in Eb Major by Haydn

7:00 p.m. Tiedtke Concert Hall, R. D. Keene Hall, Rollins College