![]() ![]() How was the pandemic period for you as a pianist? It’s difficult to say, but if it’s technically Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.3, which I learnt in high school as my first concerto experience. Which was the most challenging score for you to learn? ![]() These were very special, and the atmosphere and Polish audience greatly inspired me. As the only musician in my family, I got very interested in the piano when I was a child, and from the very beginning, somehow, my dream was to be a pianist.ĭo you have any special memory from any of your recitals?Įach recital has many memories, but for example, Chopin’s Birthday Concert at the freezing church where Chopin played as an organist in February, the real winter in Poland, or my last recital at Warsaw Philharmonic Hall just before I went back to Japan after my study in Poland for over eight years. Of course, pianists also play other instruments, but mainly, the piano has a lot of possibilities to show and express dynamically, even by solo. Why did you choose to study the piano for classical music? What makes the piano different from the other instruments for you? I can recreate the art left over from a long time ago through myself that makes me excited. What made you gain interest in classical music? What do you like about classical music? “It's a real honour to recognise the enthusiastic support we've received from various embassies, emphasising the crucial significance of blending different cultures within the vibrant mosaic of the UAE's cultural scene - an essential element of the UAE's vision, where every nation is equally embraced."Īs a part of its continued effort to expand Dubai's classical music community and enhance the city's cultural and artistic tapestry, SAMIT Event Group is bringing Kiyone for an exclusive concert on September 24 at Dubai Opera, where the celebrated artist will present a captivating selection of compositions by Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt.Ĭity Times spoke with Marie Kiyone ahead of the event to know more about her music journey and about the treat that awaits classical music enthusiasts on the day of the concert. "As I reflect on the outstanding success of our past concerts, it's evident that our choice to initiate the monthly VIP Classical series was undeniably a wise decision,” she said. Highlighting the initiative's role in fostering cultural diversity in the UAE, Alexandra Miteran, CEO, and Founder of SAMIT Event Group expressed her gratitude towards embassies of different nations in the UAE for the success of the VIP Classical series. As a memento I bought a CD of his oratorio "The legend of St Elisabeth" which I don't know, but which tied up nicely with our next port of call: the Wartburg in neighbouring Eisenach.UAE - Renowned Japanese pianist Marie Kiyone is all set to mesmerise Dubai on the weekend with an evening of classical music presented by the SAMIT Event Group as part of its VIP Classical initiative. There were opportunities on the ground floor to listen to excerpts from his works. ![]() The English headphones were very informative. I particularly liked the practice piano which he took with him when he travelled (shades of composer Lord Berners who had a clavichord in his Rolls Royce). This museum is on the first floor of the building where he lived during the second of his two Weimar periods. He composed oratorios and symphonic works, and he was extremely generous, both in time and money, in helping other musicians (including Wagner) and young students to develop their musical skills and get their works performed. ![]() It is important to remember that Liszt was not just a virtuoso pianist and piano composer. The worst thing about the museum is the little sign on his piano saying: "Don't touch!". I have struggled with several piano works of Liszt so it was of particular interest to me to visit this place. Goethe's house comes close to this, and the Liszt house was certainly immediately frozen in time which makes it really fascinating for us. Occasionally you get someone so famous in his (it's usually male) life time that, upon his death, his house is turned into a museum straight away. Most museums dedicated to celebrities consist of rooms with objects in glass cases. ![]()
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