Pianist Daniel Vnukowski invites you to join him for a virtual fundraising concert to help musicians in need on December 15th at 7pm PST, as well as a pre-concert discussion on Zoom at 6:30pm PST that same day. 

All the raised funds will support the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and the concert will feature music by Bach, Handel, Tchaikovsky and a special arrangement by Mr. Vnukowski on Metallica in the style of Rachmaninoff. Daniel plays a Fazioli F308, the longest piano on the world market.

Enjoy a fun-filled, engaging evening of virtual music-making, featuring the piano music of Bach, Handel, Tchaikovsky and Led Zeppelin – and a dazzling display of breakneck virtuosity!

STEP 1: 6:30pm Pacific / 9:30pm Eastern: Pre-Concert Talk on Zoom

STEP 2: 7pm Pacific / 10pm Eastern: Virtual Concert on YouTube

Details and RSVP form can be found on the following events page: https://www.danperforms.com/nutcracker

PROGRAM:

J.S. Bach (arr. M. Hess) – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, BWV 147

J.S. Bach (arr. F. Busoni) – Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 969

G.F. Handel – Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E, HWV 430 “The Harmonious Blacksmith”
Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Air (5 Variations)

P.I. Tchaikovsky (arr. M. Pletnev) – The Nutcracker Suite
March
Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
Tarantella
Intermezzo
Trepak (Russian Dance)
The Tea (Chinese Dance)

Metallica meets Rachmaninoff (arr. D. Vnukowski)

P.I. Tchaikovsky (arr. S. Feinberg) – Scherzo: 3rd movement from Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique”