Ottawa pianist Carson Becke shares a thoughtful program inspired by storytelling through music, with works by English and Nordic composers, and Carson’s own arrangements.

• Carson Beckepiano

Rebecca Clarke (1886 – 1979) | Cortège

Edvard Grieg (1843 – 1907) | Ballade, in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folk Song, in G minor, Op. 24

Carl Nielsen (1865 – 1931) | Chaconne, Op. 32

Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) | Zueignung (Dedication), Op. 10, No. 1 (arr. Carson Becke)

Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) | Ständchen (Serenade), Op. 17, No. 1 (arr. Walter Gieseking)

Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) | Final Trio from Der Rosenkavalier (arr. Konstantin Soukhovetski)

Frank Bridge (1879 – 1941) | A Fairy Tale, H. 128 (excerpts)
The Ogre – The Spell – The Prince

Carson Becke will be presented as a pre-recorded digital concert included in your Festival Livestream Pass. Single tickets for livestream and limited in-person opportunities will be available in July.

This performance is outdoors in the Steinway Piano Gallery Ottawa parking lot: seating will be limited, and you may need to bring your own weather protection if desired.