Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra
Masterworks II - Fire & Form
Friday, January 29, 2027
7:30pm
Capitol Theater
Runtime
1 hour, 30 minutes with an intermission
Age Recommendation
6 and up
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See three concerts for $112. Other packages available.
“Fire & Form” brings together music shaped by resilience and intensity. Sylvia Jiang takes on Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No. 2 in G,” a work known for its extreme technical demands and raw emotional force—lost after its 1913 premiere and later reconstructed from the composer’s memory, adding to its legend. Opening the program is Chabrier’s “Suite Pastorale,” a joyful French gem. We conclude with Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 2,” an energetic score written as he confronted his impending hearing loss yet filled with drive and optimism. Balancing fiery power with overcoming adversity, our second concert delivers music that will challenge, surprise and reward you as our listener.
Soloist: Sylvia Jiang, piano
REPERTOIRE
Chabrier | Suite Pastorale
Prokofiev | Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Op. 16
Beethoven | Symphony No. 2 in D
*Program subject to change
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Fri, Jan 29, 2027
7:30 PM
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Meet the Artist
Piano
Sylvia Jiang
Hailed by critics as a pianist capable of transcending the “superhuman” (NZ Herald ’24), Sylvia Jiang’s performances have delighted audiences across the globe. As a graduate of the Juilliard School and Johns Hopkins University, she was inducted in 2023 as a member of the Astral Artists roster after being named as a winner in the Astral Artists Competition. Sylvia is also the sole recipient of Peabody Conservatory’s Artist Diploma Award in her cohort.
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