Nelson Freire Tickets
Nelson Freire Concert Tickets
Witness a favorite classical music spectacle with Nelson Freire tickets. Nelson Freire is an internationally acclaimed classical pianist from Brazil who has performed with many of the world's top orchestras and released highly praised recordings of works by Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Bartók, Ravel, Chopin and Brahms. His 2017 recording of 17 Brahms pieces, titled simply 'Brahms', went to number 18 on Billboard's Classical Albums Chart. He has been nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Instrumental Soloist Without Orchestra for 'Chopin: Études, Op. 10, Barcarolle, Op. 60, Sonata No. 2' (2005) and 'Chopin: The Nocturnes' (2010) and one for Soloist With Orchestra for 'Brahms: The Piano Concertos' (2006). A review of a 2018 recital in Melbourne, Australia on the Performing Arts Hub website spoke of his 'dazzlingly fine technique along with true and freely expressive musicality'.
Born into a musical family just north of Rio de Janeiro, he was a child prodigy who performed in public at a very young age and won the Rio de Janeiro International Piano Competition when he was just 12 years old. He toured South America, Europe and Asia in 1959, made his debut in London in 1968 and first appeared in America in 1970. His discography is extensive and he featured in a series of albums under the umbrella 'Great Pianists' released in 1999 by Philips.
He has collaborated with pianist Martha Argerich on several recordings including a live recital from the Salzburg Festival in 2009. He marked his 70th birthday in 2014 with the release of a recording of Beethoven's 'Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major, Op. 73 (Emperor)', which he had first played in public when he was 12 years old. In 2016-17, he performed in Europe, America and Brazil and his 2018 concert schedule included performances at venues in the Netherlands and in the American cities Grand Rapids, Evanston, New York and Kansas City. Purchase Nelson Freire tickets today to see this electrifying classical music concert performed live.
How much are Nelson Freire tickets?
Nelson Freire ticket prices start around $62 per ticket. Some of the more popular symphonies and philharmonics can range significantly higher with tickets in the $150-$250 range. If you’re looking to have a great night out without breaking the bank, you should look at seats in the balcony or upper grand tier.
Nelson Freire Concert Schedule
You can typically catch Nelson Freire at iconic venues like Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall in NY and Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. TicketSmarter makes seeing Nelson Freire even better with our easy-to-navigate concert schedule, which shows every upcoming Nelson Freire tour date and location. Nelson Freire concert tickets make a great gift for family members of all ages.
Songs from the Nelson Freire Tour Setlist
Nelson Freire's setlist while performing in Lille , 32 at “Nouveau Siècle” included the following songs:
- Prélude pour orgue en sol mineur
- Piano Sonata no. 14 in C♯ minor, op. 27, no. 2 ("Moonlight Sonata")
- 3 danses fantastiques
- Nocturne op. 16 n°4
- Polonaise op. 26 n°1
- Impromptu op. 36
- Mazurkas op. 33 n°4
- Mazurka in A minor, op. 17, no. 4
- Barcarolle
- Encore
- Partita n°4
- Piano Concerto no. 5 in E♭ major, op. 73 ("Emperor")
Source: Setlist.fm
