Clayton Stephenson / The Gilmore Rising Stars Series

Named a 2022 Gilmore Young Artist, Clayton Stephenson won over audiences during his Gilmore premiere during the 2022 Festival. He has performed at BeethovenFest in Bonn and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, and became the first Black finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022. Stephenson is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in economics at Harvard and a master’s degree in piano performance at the New England Conservatory. At the Wellspring Theater, Clayton will be performing the following program. A. SCRIABIN - Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp Major, Op. 30 (I. Andante, II. Prestissimo volando) J. S. BACH /arr. M. HESS - "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" from Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BMV 147 (Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life) L.v. BEETHOVEN - Sonata No. 23, Op 57 (“Appassionata") (I. Allegro assai, II. Andante con moto, III. Allegro ma non troppo) : INTERMISSION : S. PROKOFIEV - Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major, Op. 83 (I. Allegro inquieto, II. Andante caloroso, III. Precipitato) A. TATUM - Tea for Two G. GERSHWIN - Rhapsody in Blue Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:53 - Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp Major, Op. 30 I. Andante 04:54 - Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp Major, Op. 30 II. Prestissimo volando 10:38 - “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” from Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 (Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life) 14:15 - Sonata No. 23, Op 57 (“Appassionata") I. Allegro assai 23:30 - Sonata No. 23, Op 57 (“Appassionata") II. Andante con moto 29:16 - Sonata No. 23, Op 57 (“Appassionata") III. Allegro ma non troppo 35:33 - Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major, Op. 83 I. Allegro inquieto 42:57 - Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major, Op. 83 II. Andante caloroso 48:56 - Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major, Op. 83 III. Precipitato 52:59 - Tea for Two 56:27 - Rhapsody in blue