Production History
Alpin Hong’s childhood dream of becoming a concert pianist is beset with obstacles yet studded with triumph. Hear from the maestro’s own mouth how the music of Chopin interweaves with his own epic story, as he interprets and reanimates the work of the great Polish composer.
WORKSHOPS:
2013 July 19-20
The VirtuSTORYosity Queens Reading Series Art House Astoria Astoria, New York
2014 February 28
Musical Instrument Museum Phoenix, Arizona
2015 February 16-19
Made in Wickenburg Artist Residency, Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, Wickenburg, Arizona
EDUCATION & OUTREACH:
2015 February 16-19
Made in Wickenburg Artist Residency Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts Wickenburg, Arizona
2015 April 23-24
Featuring Harrison Fjord and the Chandler High School Choir directed by Lori Lyford Musical Instrument Museum Phoenix, Arizona
2015 May 13-14
Chasing Chopin Interactive Program National Opera Center New York, New York
2015 December 8-10
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, New York
2016 March 23-25
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, New York
FULL PRODUCTION:
2015 February 19
Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, Wickenburg, Arizona
2015 October 12
Center for the Arts Crested Butte, Colorado
2015 October 4
Backstage Series Jasper Arts Center Jasper, Indiana
2015 November 10-14
The Balzer Theatre at Theatrical Outfit, Atlanta, Georgia
2016 January 9
The Grand Opera House Oshkosh, Wisconsin
2016 March 9
University of Dubuque Heritage Center Dubuque, Iowa
2016 March 24
National Opera Center New York, New York
2016 October 14
Heritage Center Theater Gillette, Wyoming
2017 March 17
Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center Long Beach, California
2017 April 20
The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts Portsmouth, Ohio.
UPCOMING:
2018 April 21
The Gilmore Keyboard Festival, Kalamazoo, Michigan
2018 July 14
Strings Music Festival, Steamboat Springs, Colorado