Liszt in Poetry and Rhapsody

Experience an evening of poetic brilliance and virtuosity with Nadia Weintraub, the internationally acclaimed concert pianist, performing at the Embassy of Hungary in London.

Praised by The New York Times as “remarkable and impressive” and described by Le Soir as “vivid and luminous with constantly renewed inventiveness”, Weintraub has dazzled audiences across Europe and North America. She is renowned for her versatility, her advocacy for women composers, and her passionate interpretations of repertoire ranging from the grand romantics to contemporary premieres.

For this London recital, Weintraub presents Liszt in Poetry and Rhapsody, a programme exploring the composer’s lyrical transcriptions, radiant études, and dramatic rhapsodies. From the shimmering Un Sospiro and the delicate beauty of Schubert and Schumann song transcriptions, to the grandeur of the Hungarian Rhapsody No.15 “Rákóczi March”, this concert promises an unforgettable celebration of Liszt’s genius.

Programme:

Franz Liszt :

• "Un sospiro" Concert Etude in D-Flat Major S. 144/3

Liszt Lieder Transcriptions of: Franz Schubert

• Auf dem Wasser zu singen (To be sung on the water) S.558 No.2
• Ständchen (Serenade) No.7 from Schwanengesang (Swan Song) S.560

Franz Liszt:

• Am Rhein, im Schönen Strome (In the beautiful waters of the Rhine) from Buch der Lieder für Piano – Poems I, S.531 No.2

Robert Schumann:

• Liebeslied, S566/R253, “Widmung” (Dedication)

Franz Liszt:

From Années de pèlerinage "Italie" (Years of pilgrimage “Italy”)

• Sonetto 104 del Petrarca, Deuxième Année S. 161/4
• Les jeux d'eau à la Villa d'Este (The Fountains of the Villa d'Este - Troisième Année S.163/5

Franz Liszt:

• Valse Impromptu in A-Flat Major, S. 213
• Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major, S. 541
• Hungarian Rhapsody No.15 in A minor “Rákóczi March” S. 244

About the Artist

Born in New York into a musical family, Nadia Weintraub studied at The Juilliard School before launching an international career that has taken her to prestigious venues such as Salle Pleyel (Paris), Salla Verdi (Milan), Geneva Conservatoire, Lincoln Center, and Madison Square Garden (New York). She has performed as a soloist with leading orchestras under renowned conductors and given critically acclaimed recitals throughout Europe and North America.

Her artistry, which combines poetic sensibility with dazzling virtuosity, continues to inspire audiences worldwide.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear Nadia Weintraub live in London, performing a richly imaginative programme dedicated to Franz Liszt.