conversation

Conversation
moderated by Duke Prof. Anthony Kelley
andre watts
Saturday, December 3, 2011 | 12:00 pm
Nelson Music Room, Duke's East Campus
Free & open to the public

André Watts burst upon the music world at the age of 16 when Leonard Bernstein chose him to make his debut with the New York Philharmonic in their Young People's Concerts, broadcast nationwide on CBS-TV. Only two weeks later, Bernstein asked him to substitute at the last minute for the ailing Glenn Gould in performances of Liszt's E-flat Concerto with the New York Philharmonic, thus launching his career in storybook fashion. More than 45 years later, André Watts remains one of today's most celebrated and beloved superstars.

World-renowned pianist André Watts will talk with Duke Prof. Anthony Kelley about his all-Liszt performance upcoming at Duke that evening.