Schubert Club of Saint Paul tonight (3/11) presented Valentina
Lisitsa,
Ukranian-born Russian pianist in concert at the Ordway. She
presented
a solo piano concert of Liszt, J.S. Bach and Beethoven. The
stage consisted
of the single Steinway grand piano. Lisitsa, a tall blond
wore a bright
red strapless floor-length layered gown that radiated
color. Her style is
aggressive. The Daily Telegraph reported her essential
attribute is a fevered
urgency. She certainly attacks the keyboard, but because
there was a large
video display of the keyboard, the audience was treated to
mesmerizing
fingering technique. Her hands and fingers went from anvil
strikes on the keys
to liquid subtle finger movements of nuanced sound. At times
one could see
her finger movements as more like snakes writhing across the
key, bringing
sounds we didn’t know existed. It was a stunning presentation,
enthusiastically
acknowledged by the nearly full house.
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