Alma’s original rendition of the classic fairy tale in music and song, is a chord to resound in our lives day after day. And the little child will lead them? Indeed. In a time of doubt and suspicion, hate and war-mongering, to find a voice as original and as uplifting as Alma Deutscher’s, is more than a gift – it is hope. Of course, she has been dubbed another Mozart, and, we are all the better for it. At four, she began composing, and an opera to boot. Soon after, she began improvising melodies on the piano. As I sat there in the plush, restored movie palace, and watched the red curtain rise, and then listened to the lovely melodies, the enchanting harmonics and rich voices of a full cast and chorus, under the baton of Britain’s Musical Director and Conductor, Jane Glover, I realized we were being treated to a gift of a star indeed.Īlma Deutscher has been learning and making music since she played her first notes on the piano at two. ![]() Then, on an electric keyboard, she played the whole score, for her hospitalized Grandmother, since she would not live to hear it. That’s right.Īctually, the composition started when she was just about 10. Opera San Jose and the Packard Humanities Institute brought the young Alma Deutscher’s first full production of the work to a sold-out house. Yes, on a similar heroine – a poor, misunderstood beggar girl, poorly treated, unloved, and family-less, until found and sought after by a Prince, on the eve of his accepting his crown. Not “Cenerentola,” Rossini’s comic piece, but a work by a 12-year old composer, unveiling the debut for her second opera. Here's his breakthrough performance, as a 12-year-old playing Chopin's Piano Concerto No 1.On a cold-for-northern California day, two days before Christmas, people streamed into the California Theater to attend the final performance of – “Cinderella” on Market Street in San Jose (a.k.a. Here's Evgeny Kissin, who venturesomely proved that a child prodigy can go on to have a distinguished career as a soloist, and that you can have the same haircut for over three decades. He's now clocked up 8 million YouTube views as well.įrom sensational prodigy to classical superstarĪnd now a classic one from the rich history of classical Wunderkinds. ![]() It's a video that's as flabbergasting as it is cute. Take a look at Tsung Tsung when he (after a little encouragement) takes to the keys. ![]() You remember what life was like as a preschooler? Playing in the backyard, Marmite sandwiches, building Lego, learning the complete Partitas of Bach and piano sonatas of Clementi. Taking a look at his abilities in this video, they'd have had little to complain about. Samuel Tan may not have reached double figures yet, but he recently made headlines when he won an international violin competition, beating players in their 20s and 30s. Here he is taking to one of Chopin's finger-breaking Etudes. Just 15 years old, covered in 1990s tinsel, smashing out some solo Bach: what a star.Īre you working hard at your piano playing? Would you like to be utterly demoralised? Introducing 8-year-old Joshua Han. We thought you'd enjoy this glimpse of the young violinist's exceptional early talent. Watch and be amazed.Ī child prodigy who has made the jump to full classical stardom. Amazingly, he's said to have never had a piano lesson, and taught himself how to play by watching YouTube piano tutorials. Incredible Chopin from a self-taught 8-year-oldĪ stunning virtuosic display from this youngster on a street piano.
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