The first Chinese and one of the youngest contestants ever to claim top honors at the International Chopin Piano Competition, Yundi Li is a global sensation noted for his exquisite phrasing and sparkling technique. His all-Chopin and all-Liszt recital discs were uniquely acclaimed throughout the world, one of them winning The New York Times Best CD of the Year. Lis Santa Barbara debut will feature a program including Mozart, Sonata No. 10 in C major, K. 330; Schumann, Carnaval, Op. 9; Chopin, Andante spianato and Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22; Liszt, Rhapsodie espagnole, S. 254.
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