WIPF is proud to present internationally acclaimed pianists as part of its concert series. The cost of tickets is included in the participants’ tuition. All concerts take place in Ward Recital Hall on campus of The Catholic University of America.
Note: The concerts are open to the community, and tickets to individual concerts may be purchased online at Eventbrite.com or at the door.
Ticket Prices:
- Adults: $30
- Children and students: $10
- CUA’s students with a valid student ID: Free admission.
Note: There will be an after-concert WIPF opening reception on July 27. The reception admission is $50 (including the concert ticket).
Saturday
SaturdayWinners of the 39th International Young Artist Competition
When: 5:00pm
Camille Li, Tilden Mai, ivy Deng, Caroline Li, Ethan Zhao, Stephen S Chen, Nathanael Corbin, Jane Liang
Recital with Brian Ganz
When: 6:00pm
Program
| 4 Mazurkas Op. 68 No. 1 in C major No. 2 in A minor No. 3 in F major No. 4 in F minor | Fryderyk Chopin |
| Fantasy in F minor for Piano Four-Hands, D. 940 with Nikita Fitenko | Franz Schubert |
| Intermission | |
| 4 Mazurkas Op. 7, No. 1 in B-flat major Op. 33, No. 4 in B minor Op. 41, No. 3 in A-flat major Op. 41, No. 4 in C-sharp minor | Fryderyk Chopin |
| Sonata in F minor, Op. 57 (“Appassionata”) Allegro assai Andante con moto Allegro ma non troppo. Presto | Ludwig van Beethoven |
Sunday
SundayYoung Pianist Showcase Concert: First Prize and Grand Chinese Prize Winner of the 39th International Young Artist Piano Competition (Young Professional College Group)
When: 6:45pm
Changhyun Cori Shim
Piano Duo Recital with Nikita Fitenko and Katerina Zaitseva
When: 7:30pm
Program
| Valse-Fantasie for Piano Four Hands | Mikhail Glinka – Sergei Liapunov |
| From Cinderella Suite for Two Pianos Introduction Quarrel Cinderella’s Waltz Gavotte Finale | Sergei Prokofiev-Mikhail Pletnev |
| Concertino for Two Pianos, Op. 94 | Dmitry Shostakovich |
| Porgy and Bess Fantasy for Two Pianos | George Gershwin – Percy Grainger |
Monday
MondayYoung Pianist Showcase Concert: Kyoko Akatsuka, the First prize winner of the 7th Catholic University of America Piano Competition
When: 6:45pm
| Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-flat major, Op. 22 Allegro con brio Adagio con molto espressione Menuetto Rondo: Allegretto | Ludwig van Beethoven |
| Piano Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor, Op. 19. Andante Presto | Alexander Scriabin |
Joint Piano Recital with Misha Tumanov and Martin Labazevitch
When: 7:30pm
Program
| Misha Tumanov Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile | Ludwig van Beethoven |
| Intermission | |
| Martin Labazevitch Nuages Gris, S.199 Funerailles, S.173 Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 | Franz Liszt |
Tuesday
TuesdayYoung Pianist Showcase Concert: Elizabeth Vinokurov, the First Prize winner of the 8th Catholic University of America Piano Competition
When: 6:45pm
| Sonata in F minor K. 466 Sonata in D minor K. 1 | Domenico Scarlatti |
| Sonata in E Minor Hob. XVI/34, L. 53 Allegro Adagio Vivace | Joseph Haydn |
| Prelude in E-flat major Op. 23 No. 6 Prelude in C Minor Op. 23 No. 7 | Sergei Rachmaninov |
Piano Recital with Yoshio Hamano and Marie Kiyone
7:30 pm
Program
| Yoshio Hamano | |
| Four Etudes for Piano, Op. 4: Nos. 1, 3 | Karol Szymanowski |
| Preludes for Piano, Book I: “Voiles”, “Ce qu’a vu le vent d’ouest” | Claude Debussy |
| Poem, Op. 32 No. 1 Two Poems, Op. 71 | Alexander Scriabin |
| 12 Pieces for Piano, Op. 12: No. 2 “Gavotte”, No. 7 “Prelude” Visions fugitives, Op. 22: Nos. 4, 7, 14, 20 | Sergey Prokofiev |
| Bukoliki | Witold Lutoslawski |
| Piano Sonata No. 4 in C minor, Op. 29: III. Allegro con brio, ma non leggiere | Sergey Prokofiev |
| Intermission | |
| Marie Kiyone | |
| Sonnet di Petrarca 104 from Annees de pelerinage, Deuxieme annee “Italy” | Franz Liszt |
| Polonaise A-flat major Op. 53 “Heroic” Nocturne E major, Op. 62 No. 2 | Frederic Chopin |
| Danse macabre Op.40 | Camille Saint-Saens – Liszt |
Wednesday
Wednesday2024 WIPF Participants’ Recital at the Kennedy Center’s Family Theater
When: 6:00 pm
Admission: Free
Program TBA
Thursday
ThursdayYoung Pianist Showcase Concert
When: 6:45pm
Program TBA
Piano Recital with Antonio Di Cristofano
When: 7:30pm
Program
| Vallée d’Obermann | Franz Liszt |
| Polacca, Op. 26 No. 1 | Frederic Chopin |
| Ballade No. 4, in F minor | Frederic Chopin |
| Intermission | |
| Klavierstucke Op. 118, Nos. 1,2 and 3 | Johannes Brahms |
| Prelude Op. 23 No. 4 Sergei Rachmaninoff Elegy, Op. 3 | Sergei Rachmaninoff |
| Sonata Fantasia, Op. 19 | Alexander Scriabin |
Friday
Friday9th CUA Competition. Final Round
Saturday
SaturdayClosing Recital with 2024 WIPF Participants
When: 3:00 pm
Admission: Free