This weekend Queensland Symphony Orchestra welcomes back Venezuelan-Argentine pianist Sergio Tiempo, whose effortless technique has won the hearts of QSO audiences every time.
Sergio is a musician described as ‘a colourist in love with the infinite variety a piano can produce’; this weekend he will perform with QSO over two Maestro Concerts and on In-Recital, all on the new Steinway QSO has been fundraising for since 2021.
In 2022, our friend Piers Lane visited the Steinway factory in Hamburg to select a new piano for us. He observed that every piano possessed distinct qualities and generated diverse sounds, which he referred to as tone, richness, and possibilities. The piano, which cost $350,000 and traveled 15,823 km, is a one-of-a-kind piece that outshines even the most stylish cars. Each key has been fine-tuned to the appropriate weight, and humidity levels have been taken into account.
TICKETS: qso.com.au or 07 3833 5044
March 17 and 18 – MAESTRO
Magnificent Piano – Grieg’s Iconic Masterpiece
Friday 17 March 11.30am AND Saturday 18 March 7.30pm
The Piano Concerto of Norwegian Composer Edvard Grieg, features a mix of thunderous piano and orchestra drama, side-by-side with moments of gorgeous beauty; it will be performed by returning Venezuelan-Argentine pianist Sergio Tiempo, whose effortless technique has won the hearts of QSO audiences every time. The Grieg Concerto will be paired with Brahms Symphony No.1. At the Concert Hall at QPAC. Running time 80 mins.
Tuesday 21 March 7.30pm – SPECIAL EVENT
Sergio In Recital – Scintillating Piano Excellence
Sergio Tiempo, a favourite with Queensland audiences and a musician described as ‘a colourist in love with the infinite variety a piano can produce’, presents a one-of-a-kind piano recital. In the first half, the music of Frédéric Chopin, and in the second, a collection of music written by South American masters, from Astor Piazzolla through to Heitor Villa-Lobos, completely different in their sound world, but no less evocative. At the QSO Studio South Bank, running time 90 mins.
*** This will be the first public piano recital using Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s brand-new Steinway piano purchased in 2022.
