Newport Classical Music Festival: Opening Night - Bax & Chung 🎵

This concert is made possible through the generous support of Jennie and Steve Huttler & Suzanna and John Laramee.

Ring in the 56th Newport Classical Music Festival with a performance by celebrated concert pianists Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung as we return to The Breakers for Opening Night. This real-life marriage, full of abundant artistic chemistry, passion, and stunning virtuosity, has led to one of the most appealing and impressive piano duos of our time. This program for two pianos and four hands features works by Busoni, Poulenc, Schubert, Debussy, and Piazzolla, showcasing the duo’s seamless synchronicity and musical artistry against the stunning setting of The Breakers Mansion.

Alessio Bax, piano
Lucille Chung, piano

Program
Busoni Duettino concertante nach Mozart, BV B 88
Poulenc Concerto for two pianos
Schubert Fantasiein F minor for piano four hands, D. 940
Debussy La fille aux cheveux de lin for piano four hands
(arr. Roques)
Debussy La plus que lente for piano four hands
(arr. Roques)
Piazzolla 3 Tangos for piano four hands
(arr. Bax/Chung)
*Program subject to change.