Wow! Great event on Saturday

Lifted directly from my e-mail:

The internationally acclaimed concert pianist Wolfgang Wortberg will
give two concerts - A Coat & Tie Candlelight Concert on Friday
evening, November 2 at 7:00 PM, with a post-concert "Meet the Artist"
no-host Champagne reception, and a more casual Matinee Concert on
Saturday, November 3 at 1:30 PM, also with a post-concert "Meet the
Artist" reception. In the program entitled "The Life and Music of
Ludwig van Beethoven," Mr. Wortberg will perform three piano
sonatas: "The Tempest," "The Farewell," and the "Appassionata."

Both concerts will take place in the Parish Hall at St. Mark's
Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA and benefit the
Waldorf School of the Peninsula.

As a school in which the arts and music are central to the
curriculum, the Waldorf School of the Peninsula would like to share
the gift of Wolfgang Wortberg and his music with our broader
community. A special arrangement with the artist allows us to make
this exciting and moving experience affordable for families. The
admission charge is only $20 for adults, and $5 for children.
Children are welcome at both concerts, but the Saturday Matinee is
designed specifically to provide a time that may work well for
families with younger children.

Please call Jennifer Britton-Hanlon in the WSP office at 650 948-8433
to register, and mention Event Code HO.

NOTE: Mr. Wortberg will also be offering Master Classes on Sunday,
November 4 in Los Gatos. You can get more information about this
opportunity at the school web site at
http://waldorfpeninsula.org/media/pdfs/Wortberg_Master_Class_Flyer.pdf


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Wolfgang Wortberg: What The Critics Say

"In listening to Wolfgang Wortberg's concert with piano sonatas by
Ludwig van Beethoven, it was apparent what it means when only the
music is present. The pianist and even the piano seemed to dissolve
into sounds, as Beethoven perceived them. It was the original music.
A pianist who can serve music to the degree that he himself becomes
invisible is a true musician. The words in between the piano sonatas
were spoken with poetical power thereby leading his audience to a
deeper perception of the music. It was an incredible evening."

~P.deJong, after a concert at the Gasteig, home of the Munich
Philharmonic, June 2005

"Wortberg and Beethoven, this is more than a secret tip. Here
technical brilliance and the highest artistic impetus are combined."

~Alois M. Kramer, Schongauer Nachrichten, April 2004

"What distinguishes Mr. Wortberg is his ability to create a timeless
and completely absorbing listening experience. He is one of those
rare musicians who is no longer confined to just `playing an
instrument'. His thoughts, passions and physical mastery all coalesce
to create music, unencumbered inspirational music."

~Harvey Felder, Music Director, Tacoma Symphony Orchestra,
Tacoma Washington


"There was absolute delight in his music. People were jumping out of
their seats, shouting bravos, or simply standing in awe. We
experienced quiet moments, when at the finish of a nocturne you could
hear a pin drop – there was not a sound and the silence grew until
all were held within it!

Wolfgang Wortberg delivered not only a portrayal of Chopin through
his music but also through biographical notes and reflections from
his respected colleagues. By the end of the evening many felt as if
they had known Chopin directly. Wolfgang gave us so much and yet the
gift that may be most unique was his ability to become a vessel for
the music. He said that he feels he is played by the music rather
than being the player of the music. This is a gift that artists dream
of and he delivered this gift to us that night."

~Linda Delman, Summerfield Messenger, Santa Rosa, CA, after a
concert on September 21, 2002 in Sophia Hall