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Shervin Lainez

Jeremy Denk

It would be a perfect time to bundle up, venture out and enjoy this world-renowned classical pianist in a concert hall. But your living room will have to suffice. In any case, we're lucky to have the chance to watch Denk in action. His music writing has been featured in The New Yorker, The Guardian and the New York Times Book Review, and it's hard to overstate his musical pedigree. He has performed with the world's top orchestras, and received a MacArthur "genius" grant and the Avery Fisher Prize. His performance will include pieces by Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, Missy Mazzoli and Johannes Brahms. The Wisconsin Union Theater concert will be preceded by a Q&A with Denk. Tickets here.

Aug. 20 update: The determination has been made that all fall Wisconsin Union Theater events in our 2020-21 season will be virtual in light of public health guidance and for the health and safety of our patrons and team members in light of COVID-19. We will share information for each show as we finalize details. While we wish we could share these experiences in-person, we are grateful to be able to continue to offer performing arts experiences.

press release: One of America’s foremost pianists, Jeremy Denk is a winner of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, and the Avery Fisher Prize, Denk was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Denk returns frequently to Carnegie Hall and in recent seasons has appeared with the Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, and Cleveland Orchestra.

“An unerring sense of the music’s dramatic ­structure and a great actor’s intuition for ­timing” - Boston Globe

Denk continues to tour the US extensively, including performances of John Adams’ "Must the Devil Have all the Good Tunes?" with the St. Louis Symphony, and the Seattle Symphony, and play-conducting Schumann’s piano concerto to open season with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, with whom he continues to collaborate as Artistic Partner. Other collaborations include performances of Winterreise with Eric Owens, the complete Ives Violin Sonatas with Stefan Jackiw, and performances of the Beethoven Triple Concerto with his longtime musical partners, Joshua Bell and Steven Isserlis.