Louis Lortie, piano
Date
Venue
Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
Presenter
Music Toronto
Program
The phenomenal Canadian pianist Louis Lortie returns to Music Toronto for his first appearance in decades with a fascinating program featuring the piano ballade. Popularized in the 19th century, the piano ballade is a single movement work that most often incorporates a dramatic narrative arch. The form is remarkably flexible so while there is a single genre on offer, the emotional depth and variety of the compositions and of Mr. Lortie's performance will astound audiences. Louis Lortie enjoys a remarkable international reputation as a recitalist and soloist with orchestras across the world. This is a rare opportunity to welcome him back to the intimacy of the Jane Mallett Theatre for the first time in a generation or more.

