Clayton Stephenson – Piano

Presented by Jean Marc Jean Marc Dumontet (L-2022-011004). A pianist graduated from the Julliard School and the New England Conservatory, Clayton Stephenson became in 2022 the first Black finalist in the mythical Van Cliburn competition. A true multidisciplinary prodigy, he makes his Paris debut in a program reflecting his image: intelligent, bold, monumental. The famous Bach-Busoni Chaconne introduces the Spanish folk landscapes of the first book of Iberia by Albéniz. Rhythm is also a cornerstone in the writing of Prokofiev's Sonata No. 7, one of the Soviet composer's three war sonatas. The Debussyan jazz of Bill Evans and Hiromi Uehara closes this recital, blurring boundaries between genres. Program Johann Sebastian Bach • Chaconne in D minor BWV 1004 Isaac Albéniz • Iberia, Book I Sergei Prokofiev • Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major Op. 83 Bill Evans • Peace Piece Duke Ellington • Take the “A” Train (arr. Peterson) Hiromi Uehara • Green Tea Farm, The Tom and Jerry Show Hall prohibited to children under 4 years old. The show starts strictly at the announced time. 5 minutes before the start of the performance, numbered seats are no longer guaranteed.