Time Out Chicago Averts Disaster For Grimaud and Chicago Symphony
When a writer for the magazine spoke to pianist Hélène Grimaud, "she was shocked to learn her reason for coming to Chicago. 'I'm playing [Beethoven's] Fourth [Concerto], aren't I? Am I not playing the Fourth?!?' she asked. As he double-checked the CSO website, Manning assured her she was to play 'Emperor,' Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto… Hours later, Ukranian pianist Valentine Lisitsa was subbed in for Grimaud." Time Out Chicago 03/05/09

Posted March 10, 2009 09:37 PM