CHOPIN-GALA | CHRISTMAS CONCERT —Step into the refined atmosphere of the Gläserner Saal at the Vienna Musikverein and experience the timeless beauty of Frédéric Chopin’s piano music in an inspiring year-end celebration.
In this festive concert, internationally acclaimed pianist Pietro Massa presents a richly varied selection of Chopin’s most beloved 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 late and mature style. The dramatic Scherzo No. 4, the shimmering Berceuse, and the brilliant Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante showcase the full expressive range of Chopin’s art, while the graceful Valses Op. 64 and the narrative richness of the Ballade No. 3 lend elegance and depth to this musical evening.
Let this concert be your gateway into the new year—an encounter with one of music history’s most profound and poetic 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