Mao Fujita, piano

Debut Series

Longy's Edward M. Pickman Hall

Thu. February 19, 7:30 PM

Japanese pianist Mao Fujita made his United States solo recital debut in 2023 on one of this country’s most storied stages for classical music, Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium. Now, on our Debut Series, you can experience his artistry up close in the intimate setting of Longy’s Pickman Hall. A young artist on a trajectory to the top of the classical music world, Fujita has earned acclaim and captivated audiences with his eloquence, poetic touch, and the fluidity and momentum of a stream or a gust of wind.

Fujita’s program leans toward the Romantic, with sonatas from Beethoven and Brahms, variations by Mendelssohn and Berg, and two selections by Wagner, concluding with Isoldes Liebestod. It’s a spectacular introduction to Boston audiences from a limitless young artist.

“When his fingers touched the keys, ... waves of airy filigree, beautifully formed and finished, emerged in almost uninterrupted streams for his two-hour solo recital.”
The New York Times