Eric Gould | An American City
Shostakovich | Piano Concerto No.2 in F Op. 102
Beethoven | Symphony No. 5 in C minor
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Madison, Wisconsin
Shostakovich & Beethoven
The 2025 Concerts on the Square season draws to a powerful close with Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F, featuring the Madison debut of rising star pianist Sylvia Jiang. The concert opens with An American City by composer Eric Gould, and the grand finale showcases Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, with its instantly recognizable four-note motif that’s become one of the most iconic intros in the classical world. Learn more about Sylvia Jiang
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The decision to continue or cancel a concert due to weather conditions will be made at 3 PM on concert days. The official announcement will be made on wcoconcerts.org and on the WCO’s Facebook and Instagram pages. An email will also be sent to WCO subscribers. If the concert is postponed at that time, it will be held the following day at 7 PM. If the concert is not postponed by 3 PM but is subsequently canceled due to poor weather conditions, that week’s concert will not be held or may be cut short.
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About Sylvia Jiang
Hailed by critics as a pianist capable of transcending the “superhuman” (NZ Herald ’24), Sylvia Jiang’s performances have delighted audiences across the globe. As a graduate of the Juilliard School and Johns Hopkins University, she was inducted in 2023 as a member of the Astral Artists roster after being named as a winner in the Astral Artists Competition. Her performances have been featured on BBC News, TV3, and other notable news networks and publications. Over the years, she has won numerous top prizes at national and international level competitions, including Hastings International, Music Academy of the West, Astral Artist, and more. She currently studies with Richard Goode, Yong Hi Moon, and graduated from Juilliard under Robert McDonald. In 2024, Sylvia cemented her partnership with Steinway by being inducted as a Young Steinway Artist.
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