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2024 Concert News Concert Series Presents Teresa Walters
“The Faith Concert Series in Naples features International Steinway Artist Teresa Walters (described by the New York Times as “The International First Lady of Piano”) on Friday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Teresa Walters performs in the world’s greatest concert halls and institutions including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, Austrian National Television, Beijing’s Forbidden City Concert Hall, Moscow’s Great Hall and for the International Diplomatic Corps in Copenhagen. In 2024, Zurich’s press lauded her as “a true virtuoso, she held the audience spellbound by her astonishing playing and visionary stage presence.” The concert will be presented “in the round” to enhance and maximize the intimate experience of Teresa Walters’s artistry. Dr. Walters will address the audience in her acclaimed Keynote Comments style.” Music at the Meetinghouse Hosts Evening with Teresa Walters
“International Steinway Artist Teresa Walters will delight our community with her superb performance of the great piano repertoire including works by Liszt, Glinka and Balikirev. Her famous performances at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall as well as at Beijing’s Forbidden City Concert Hall, Moscow’s Great Hall and for the International Diplomatic Corps in Copenhagen make headlines: “Her fingers give off sparks and she takes the keyboard in to orbit” (The Budapest Sun). Inspired by a strong Christian faith, her concert program will feature piano selections reflective of a musical journey of comfort and joy. With her magical blend of brilliant virtuosity and inspiring Keynote Comments, she creates a symbiotic energy with all her audiences. A performance not to miss! Experience An Evening with Teresa Walters - International First Lady of Piano at First Church, Glastonbury on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. A Meet the Artist reception will follow.” Teresa Walters Artist Residency: Scottish Festival Finale
“The annual Arkansas Scottish Festival set for Friday through Sunday Oct. 18-20 will cap off with a performance and Artist Residency by world-renowned concert pianist Dr. Teresa Walters on Sunday. Teresa Walters, recognized as “The International First Lady of Piano” by The New York Times, will perform at 2 p.m. in Sloan Auditorium, located in the Brown Fine Arts Building on the Batesville campus. A masterclass for students will follow on Monday, Oct. 21. Growing up in the American Midwest, Teresa Walters began playing piano at age 4 and has since performed on most of the world’s most prestigious stages, including New York’s Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, Wigmore Hall in London, the Salle Cortot in Paris and the Great Hall of Moscow. Whether performing for European royalty at Esterhazy Palace or raising funds for children’s charities in Delhi, Teresa Walters brings inspiration and joy to audiences worldwide. During the 2020 pandemic, she uplifted spirits with her video series “Music for Hope and Healing” and combined her love for nature and music in her “Lakehouse Video Series.” As international tours resumed in 2021-22, she performed in Amsterdam, Singapore, St. Petersburg and South Africa. In celebration of Franz Liszt’s Bicentennial, Dr. Walters gave a gala recital at Copenhagen’s Hungarian Embassy and at Beijing’s Forbidden City Concert Hall. Her recent “Celebrating Our World” tour, honoring shared heritage and humanity, garnered praise across the globe, as did her 500th Birthday Party recital series, which commemorated the Reformation’s Quincentennial. An International Steinway Artist, Teresa Walters earned her Doctorate from the Peabody Conservatory and was awarded an International Fellowship for a year’s study in Paris. She resides in the New York City area with her husband and two beloved cats, Maxine and Cocopuff Chanel, while enjoying a lakeside cottage filled with abundant wildlife." Guest Piano Recital and Artist Residency: Schreiner University
“International Steinway Artist Teresa Walters performs a special Guest Recital and Artist Residency at Schreiner University Campus for Family Weekend, Sept. 21-23. Described as “The International First Lady of Piano” by the New York Times, her performance on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. in Summerlin Recital Hall will follow with a Masterclass for area students conducted by Dr. Walters on Monday, Sept. 23 at 4 p.m. One of the world’s most celebrated pianists, Teresa Walters has performed as recitalist and orchestral soloist on 6 continents and in all 50 United States. She has garnered glowing reviews for performances at such venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, Wigmore Hall in London, Moscow’s Great Hall and Vienna’s Beethoven Festival. Her recordings have received nominations for the Grand Prix du Disque of the Hungarian Liszt Society. The American Record Guide wrote: “Walters’s competition is virtually nil.” Austrian National Television describes Teresa Walters as “one of the world’s most significant pianists.”
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