Music For Two PianosOther Minds presents renowned conductor and pianist
Dennis Russell Davies and partner
Maki Namekawa in a special recital of works for two pianos by Philip Glass (Six Scenes from
Les Enfants Terribles) and J. S. Bach (transcriptions by Gyorgy Kurtag). The concert, a benefit for Other Minds, also features the U. S. Premieres of
Dialogue for Two Pianos by Balduin Sulzer (Austria) and
China West Suite by Chen Yi (China/U. S.), and the West Coast Premiere of
Sunlight by San Francisco composer Adam Fong. The pianists, along with composers Glass, Chen and Fong, will share their thoughts about the music in a pre-concert discussion hosted by Other Minds Artistic Director
Charles Amirkhanian. The panel discussion begins at 7pm, concert at 8pm, on Thursday, October 11, at the Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue. Tickets ($20-50) are available at City Box Office, (415) 392-4400,
www.cityboxoffice.com. For audio samples and full details, visit