Description
Diana Cooper made a sensation at the latest Chopin Competition in Warsaw among the most refined musicians, but refinement rarely leads to victory. And yet her Chopin has a lot to say. She deserves to be in the spotlight.
Born in Tarbes to a Franco-Spanish mother and a British father, Diana Cooper has won other competitions, such as the one in Poznan, Poland, and the Samson-François Competition in Nice. Virtuosity, sensitivity, and character—she has it all and knows how to convey it to the audience with ease.
Her program includes the formidable Scherzos, the mysterious Mazurkas, the sublime Barcarolle, and the poignant Polonaise-Fantaisie.
PROGRAM
CHOPIN
Scherzo No. 1, Op. 20
Scherzo No. 2, Op. 31
Scherzo No. 3, Op. 39
Scherzo No. 4, Op. 54
Mazurkas, Op. 59
Barcarolle, Op. 60
Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op. 61
