Talks & Entertainment

Listen to Igor Levit

Hailed as “one of the most probing, intelligent and accomplished artists of the new generation” (The New York Times), Igor Levit returns to Washington Performing Arts with a recital of monumental variation that challenges and inspires with a tour-de-force recital featuring two monumental works rooted in an epic series of themes and variations. Levit brings his breathtaking technique to Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations, and to Frederic Rzewski’s revolutionary The People United Will Never Be Defeated!, an iconic work of virtuosic brilliance and political fervor.

Washington Performing Arts co-commissioned Rzewski’s work in 1976, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the United States’ independence. Levit’s performances are acclaimed for their emotional depth and intellectual rigor, promising an unforgettable evening of musical mastery.

Program:
Beethoven – Diabelli Variations, Op. 120
Rzewski – The People United Will Never Be Defeated!