Pianist Alexandra Kaptein sketches a story of love, hope and resignation using works by Franz Liszt – her great inspiration. “After pain and sorrow, faith always triumphs with Liszt,” says Kaptein, one of the four finalists of Dutch Classical Talent. His music takes you from darkness to light, from sorrow to exaltation.

In the program Franz Liszt: Harmony of Light, Alexandra lets you hear beautiful examples of this. Last year she released her debut CD Lebenswanderung with transcriptions of Liszt. “Her technique is flawless, her art of interpretation shows great empathy,” according to Opus Klassiek.

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
Invocation from ‘Harmonies poétiques et religieuses’.
Les Préludes
Die Zelle in Nonnenwerth
Prometheus

Dutch Classical Talent
Dutch Classical Talent is a development program for young Dutch top musicians. Laureates include Tania Kross, Lavinia Meijer, Nora Fischer, the Van Baerle Trio and the Berlage Saxophone Quartet, just to name a few resounding names. Talent alone is not enough to reach the finals; contestants must bring distinctive and thought-provoking programs, vision and a bit of guts. The finals will take place on Sunday, May 31 in TivoliVredenburg (Utrecht).