THE RECITAL
Renowned pianist Rafael González Paz invites us on a musical journey through three centuries of history, with a program that moves from the refinement of the 18th century to the vitality of American jazz and the romantic grandeur of Brahms.
THE PROGRAMME
Antonio Soler (1729–1783)
Sonata in D major – Sonata in G minor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Fantasy in C minor, K. 475
George Gershwin (1898–1937)
Songbook
I’ll build a stairway to paradise
Somebody loves me
S’Wonderful
Do-Do-Do
Liza (All the clouds’ll roll away)
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24
Born in Montevideo and based in Mallorca, Rafael González Paz has performed at prestigious venues across Europe and Latin America, including the Teatro Solís in Montevideo, Teatro del Lago in Frutillar, Teatro Municipal in Santiago de Chile, and the Palace of Arts in Budapest.
Trained in Germany and Hungary, he is known for his refined and expressive playing, blending intellectual depth with sonic sensitivity. His repertoire spans from classicism to the most passionate romanticism, as reflected in the programme of this recital.