CHOPIN GALA | YEAR-END CONCERT—Celebrate the close of the year with an evening of musical poetry in the Small Hall of the Konzerthaus Berlin, nestled on the historic Gendarmenmarkt.
In this festive concert, internationally acclaimed pianist Pietro Massa presents a richly varied selection of Chopin’s most cherished works—pieces that span the lyrical, the virtuosic, and the poetic.
From the introspective Nocturnes Op. 62 to the majestic Polonaise-Fantaisie Op. 61, the program invites listeners on an emotional journey through Chopin’s mature and late style. The luminous Berceuse, the dazzling Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante, and the dramatic Scherzo No. 4 reveal the full breadth of Chopin’s expressive language. The Valses Op. 64 and the deeply narrative Ballade No. 3 round out this festive evening with elegance and passion.
Let this concert be your gateway into the new year—an encounter with one of music history’s most poetic and enduring voices.
PROGRAMME
Frédéric Chopin
Two Nocturnes, Op. 62
Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat major, Op. 61
Impromptu in A-flat major, Op. 29
Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54
Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57
Three Waltzes, Op. 64
Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 47
Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22
Pietro Massa, piano