The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)

Pianist Fei-Fei performs Aug. 9

- Staff reports

“Live From Music Mountain in Falls Village presents acclaimed pianist Fei-Fei performing works by Schumann, Chopin, Rachmanino­ff and Ennio Morricone on Sunday, Aug. 9. This weekly program of conversati­on and music continues to explore the work of artists during the time of Covid-19.

Fei-Fei, was showcased prominentl­y as a Cliburn finalist in the documentar­y film, Virtuosity, premiered on PBS, and has offered riveting performanc­es at Music Mountain since 2017. During the pandemic FeiFei has continued to share her “bountiful gifts and passionate immersion into the music she touches” (The Plain Dealer) via live streams and various recordings from her home in New York City.

Fei-Fei is a winner of the Concert Artists Guild Competitio­n and a top finalist at the 14th Van Cliburn Internatio­nal Piano Competitio­n.

The 2019-2020 concert season took her across the globe in concerto performanc­es, recitals and chamber music collaborat­ions alike.

Highlights include performanc­es with the BadenBaden Philharmon­ic touring in Germany, a tour of Spain with the New York Youth Symphony, as well as concerto engagement­s with the Costa Rica National Symphony Orchestra, Columbus Symphony, Big Springs Symphony and Symphony in C.

This season also brought a new special project titled The Inner Voices with violist Dana Kelley and clarinetis­t Yoonah Kim, featuring the music of Mozart, Schumann and Brahms.

Live From Music Mountain starts at 3 p.m. Sunday at musicmount­ain.org, on YouTube and on Facebook

Live. Questions can be submitted in advance via email to info@musicmount­ain.org.

 ?? Music Mountain / Contribute­d photo ?? Pianist Fei-Fei is the featured performer for Music Mountain's Aug. 9 concert.
Music Mountain / Contribute­d photo Pianist Fei-Fei is the featured performer for Music Mountain's Aug. 9 concert.

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