One of the most revered pianists of the past century, Leon Fleisher debuted with the New York Philharmonic in 1944 and quickly established himself as one of the world's premier artists. Performing with every major orchestra and conductor, he made numerous touchstone recordings with George Szell and The Cleveland Orchestra.

His early recordings on Sony Masterworks are regarded as some of the greatest in classical music – among them the complete Beethoven piano concertos, which were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008. His new recording deal with Sony Masterworks saw the release of a trio of Mozart concertos in 2009.

Classical music performances are made possible by the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust. We thank the Trustees for their visionary generosity and for encouraging others to support Carolina Performing Arts.

Program
J.S. Bach – “Sheep May Safely Graze” from Cantata No. 208
                   Capriccio in B-flat major “On the Departure of a Most Beloved Brother,” BWV 992                
                   Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903
                   Chaconne for the Left Hand from the Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004
Schubert – Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960

“…rhapsodic and affecting…”
- The New York Times