Mahler, Brahms and Bennett featuring Kayleigh Decker (Mezzo-Soprano) & Shunta Morimoto (Piano), with Scott Dunn & the Four Seasons Orchestra

This Concert is Presented by Parnassus Society

“Music has always been my first, and strongest, language to communicate with people from different countries and backgrounds.” - Shunta Morimoto

“Every note that Decker, the possessor of a shimmering mezzo-soprano, sang was pure gold.” - Seen and Heard International

FEATURED ARTISTS:

Shunta Morimoto, piano
Kayleigh Decker, mezzo-soprano
The Four Seasons Orchestra
Scott Dunn, conductor

PROGRAM:

RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT Partita
    I. Intrada
    II. Lullaby
    III. Finale
MAHLER Three Rückert-Lieder
INTERMISSION
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 83
    I. Allegro non troppo
    II. Allegro Appassionato
    III. Andante
    IV. Allegro grazioso

In a concert which presents two of classical music’s most exciting rising stars, mezzo-soprano Kayleigh Decker and pianist Shunta Morimoto, take the stage with Scott Dunn and the Four Seasons Orchestra for an evening of mesmerizing artistry and emotional depth. Decker, praised for her “pure vocal gold,” will showcase her rich, shimmering mezzo voice in a performance of three of Mahler’s exquisite Rückert-Lieder. Morimoto, the prodigious young pianist from Kyoto, Japan, known for his technical brilliance and profound emotional connection with audiences, will offer a powerful interpretation of Brahms’ monumental Second Piano Concerto. The program opens with the West Coast premiere of a work by Dunn’s mentor, Sir Rodney Bennett whose brilliant Partita (1995) is a dazzling fusion of classical and contemporary music. With Decker’s expressive vocal presence and Morimoto’s captivating piano artistry, this performance promises an unforgettable evening of music that transcends boundaries and touches the soul.