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Sara Davis Buechner
Featuring
Stefan Asbury, conductor
Sara Davis Buechner, piano
On the program
Ottorino Respighi: Trittico Botticelliano
Sarah Gibson: warp & weft
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
Sara Davis Buechner is a multi-award-winning, internationally beloved pianist of “intelligence, integrity, and all-encompassing technical prowess” (New York Times). And Beethoven’s Piano Concertos are a dizzying feat, a cultural touchstone, and a sweeping journey from cheerful charm to roaring, revolutionary power. Now, this superstar pianist returns to perform one of the greatest works in the entire piano repertoire – the beautiful, thrilling “Emperor” Concerto. Experience her jaw-dropping skill live in Symphony Nova Scotia’s performance of the pinnacle of Beethoven’s works for piano.
A proud, openly transgender woman, Buechner is considered a trailblazer for embracing her true gender identity and coming out publicly to the classical music world during the late 1990s. She appears as a speaker and performer at important LGBTQ events and has contributed interviews and articles about her personal lived experience to numerous media outlets worldwide.
