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:

MAHLER Selections from Rückert-Lieder
RICHARD BENNETT Partita
    I. Intrada
    II. Lullaby
    III. Finale
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 that promises to unite two of classical music’s most exciting rising stars, mezzo-soprano Kayleigh Decker and pianist Shunta Morimoto will take the stage 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 selections from 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 concert will also feature the West Coast premiere of Richard Rodney Bennett’s Partita (1995), a dazzling fusion of classical and contemporary music. With Decker’s expressive vocal presence and Morimoto’s captivating piano artistry, this performance is set to be a breathtaking display of both vocal and instrumental mastery, promising an unforgettable evening of music that transcends boundaries and touches the soul.