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Chicago Classical Review
Ax brings fresh Beethoven, Robertson, inspired Rachmaninoff with CSO
Chicago Classical Review
By Lawrence A. Johnson Emanuel Ax performed Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto Thursday night with conductor David Robertson and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. After Wednesday's pianistic mashup with five soloists — four in the Mozart Double Piano ...
Robertson, CSO add sense of celebration to 'Keys'Chicago Tribune

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Emanuel Ax in Recital at Carnegie Hall
New York Times
But the distinguished pianist Emanuel Ax found a fascinating way to explore the idea in his exciting recital at Carnegie Hall on Thursday night. Though the program had works by four composers from three centuries, it was no primer on variation form ...
The Classical Music NetworkConcertoNet

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CSO's 'Keys to the City' fest gets a bumpy launch
Chicago Sun-Times
Curators Emanuel Ax, one of America's keyboard greats and perhaps the jolliest pianist alive, and CSO artistic vice president Martha Gilmer have been guided in part by a “more the merrier” principle in devising the festival's near-myriad of concerts, ...

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Chicago Calendar
Joliet Herald News
By Kathy Russell May 25, 2012 5:10PM Keys to the City Piano Festival: The highlights in the second week, May 30 through June 2 include pianists Stewart Goodyear, Emanuel Ax and Jeremy Denk with special guests Nicholas Phan and Stefan Jackiw.

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Keys to the City opener unlocks some doors – but not others
Chicago Tribune
Pianist Emanuel Ax, curator of the fest, presided over one of the best, during Mozart's Concerto for Two Pianos, K. 365. Technically speaking, the piece requires but two pianists and one orchestra. So why were four soloists on stage?

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Ax ranges from expressive to effervescent at Jordan Hall
Boston Globe
By Matthew Guerrieri Emanuel Ax opened his recital Friday with a wide-ranging display that foreshadowed the rest of the program. Variations suit Emanuel Ax. The pianist's Celebrity Series recital on Friday — four sets of variations — played to one of ...
Emanuel AxCarnegie Hall Blog (blog)

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David Hyde Pierce, Emanuel Ax to highlight Chicago piano festival
Chicago Tribune
The festival is curated by world-renowned pianist Emanuel Ax and includes recitals, chamber music and symphonic concerts. The highlight of the festival is "Free Chicago Piano Day" on May 27 hosted by former "Frasier" star and Tony Award-winning actor ...

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