The Asturian musician will perform a programme titled ‘Odisea, leyenda y el ascenso hacia lo monumental’ this Tuesday.
Auditorio de Tenerife has programmed a piano recital by the Asturian pianist Martín García García for next Tuesday (April 7). The artist will perform works by Chopin and Liszt in the concert Odisea, leyenda y el ascenso hacia lo monumental (Odyssey, legend and the rise to monumentality), which begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Chamber Hall.
The recital explores two perspectives on the grand romantic form: Chopin’s expressive concentration and Liszt’s expansive vision. Both demonstrate how the piano serves as a medium for intimacy, dramatic momentum, and profound sonic imagination. The audience will journey from the ballad (the story) to the legend (the symbol), and finally to the monumental form (the complete idea). This programme invites listeners to experience the piano as voice, dance, and orchestra. On every page, they will rediscover the original emotion that defines Romanticism.
The first part of the recital is devoted to Chopin. Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38 opens like a clearing among trees, a gentle song suddenly interrupted by the storm. Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54 then displays luminous ingenuity, while Scherzo 3 in C-sharp minor, Op. 39 bursts forth with vehement energy. In the centre, the Mazurkas, Op. 63 exude nostalgia for home. This exploration of Chopin’s genius culminates with Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52.
After the intermission, the focus shifts to Liszt, who takes centre stage in the second part. The section begins with Die Zelle in Nonnenwerth, S. 534/3, a short haven of floating melody. Next, La Légende No. 2, S. 175, uses flowing arpeggios to evoke the movement of the undulating sea and the persistence of faith. The program concludes with the Sonata in B minor, S. 178, widely regarded as a pinnacle of the piano repertoire.
As the featured artist, Martín García García (Gijón, 1996) has captivated audiences in some of the most prestigious venues of Europe, America and Asia. He has won first prizes in international piano competitions throughout his career, including the 2021 Cleveland International Piano Competition. He finished in third place at the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition, where he also received the special award of the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra for Best Concert.
Martín’s rigorous musical education laid the groundwork for his success. He graduated from the Reina Sofía School of Music, where he studied for a decade with Galina Eguiazarova. He received the award for most outstanding student in her professorship, presented by Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain. Afterwards, he refined his art under the tutelage of renowned pianist Jerome Rose at the Mannes School of Music in New York, where he earned an MA in piano. His studies began at age five under Natalia Mazoun and Ilyà Goldfarb.
In recent years, Martín has consolidated his reputation as one of the most brilliant pianists of his generation. He has collaborated with prestigious orchestras, including the Symphoniker Hamburg, Warsaw Philharmonic, National Orchestra of Spain, OBC, Sinfonia Varsovia, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, NHK Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Brasília Orchestra, and the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Orchestra. He has performed with world-class conductors such as Mikhail Pletnev, Vasily Petrenko, and Andrey Boreyko.
The tickets can be purchased at a single price of €15 and €5 for audiences under 30 on the website www.auditoriodetenerife.com, at the auditorium’s box office, or by dialling the phone number 902 317 327 from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., except on public holidays. Check the special discounts for students, unemployed people and large families, among others.