Concert II: Legends from around the World
Sunday, January 21, 2024
Posted by Kelly
The SSSO season continues on the MainStage at Proctors with Bethlehem Central High School senior William Lauricella, who won first place in the 2022 Capital District Council for Young Musicians’ Annual Chopin Piano Competition and SSSO’s Parillo Piano Competition. This concert includes Bartok’s “Dance Suite,” Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite” and the great Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto #2 in C Minor.”
And don’t miss the pre-concert talk with Lauricella and Artistic Director/Conductor Glen Cortese at 2 p.m. in the Fenimore Gallery! It’s an excellent way to learn more about the music and an opportunity to ask questions about the performance. All are invited to attend.Tickets are $17–$24. Children under 18 are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Run time: 2 hours
William Lauricella is a 17-year-old pianist and percussionist. He began piano lessons at age 5 and percussion lessons at 9. William has attended Juilliard and the Manhattan School of Music Precollege programs. He is currently studying piano with Dr. Inesa Sinkevych at Manhattan School of Music Precollege. He studies percussion with Richard Albagli, the Principal Percussionist with the Albany Symphony Orchestra.