The Institute of Enquiring Minds is delighted to present a living legend of Australian pianism, Michael Leslie returning from Germany for a deeply personal and masterful recital. Leslie is a force of nature at the piano, bringing decades of wisdom, intensity, and artistry to this extraordinary program.
From the luminous counterpoint of Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in F-sharp minor, through the poetic fire of Chopin’s Polonaise in F-sharp minor, to Beethoven’s mystical and radiant Sonata Op. 101, this is a program of profound depth and emotional range. After the interval, Leslie unleashes the full Romantic spirit in Schumann’s Sonata in F-sharp minor, Op. 11—a work of soaring lyricism, passion, and virtuosity.
This event is part of the fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival, curated and presented by Coady Green.