Two Legends: Piano Recital by Bernardo Santos

Bernardo Santos, piano

HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS

Bachianas No. 4

I. Prelude (Introduction)

II. Chorale (Song of the Backlands)

III. Aria (Little Song)

IV. Dance (Miudinho)

FREDERICO DE FREITAS

Theme and Variations

FRANZ LISZT

Two Legends, S. 175

St. Francis of Asisi Preaching to the Birds

St. Francis of Paola Walking on the Wave

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN

Scherzo No. 3, Op. 39

Embark on a musical journey with the acclaimed Portuguese pianist, Bernardo Santos, as he performs a programme traversing continents, eras and emotions. The evening opens with a celebration of Portuguese and Brazilian voices, from the vibrant rhythms and heartfelt lyricism of Heitor Villa-Lobos’s Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 to the elegance of Frederico de Freitas’s Theme and Variations.

The recital then soars into the spiritual realm of Franz Liszt's Two Legends, where St Francis preaches to the birds and walks on water, set to music of transcendent brilliance. The recital closes with the fiery passion and dazzling virtuosity of Frédéric Chopin’s Scherzo No. 3, showcasing the piano as both storyteller and force of nature.

This recital is proudly supported by Camões – Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua, Fundação GDA and the Embassy of Portugal in Thailand.