MIM: Pianist Alpin Hong’s combination of stunning technique, emotional range, and rare humor continues to bring audiences young and old to their feet.
This was a laid-back, easy concert – an intimate crowd of about 20 from the Sagewood Retirement community next door. Alpin was relaxed and enjoying himself; he even wore jeans. He played a small selections of songs with enthusiasm and love for his work. The concert was about 6 songs from a variety of composers. He intruded each with small antidotes or discussions of the composers.
Although Alpin was engaging and an excellent speaker, I left the concert feeling detached from the artist himself. The crowd, however, loved him and it was fun to be a part of such a small and special occasion. Alpin was obviously an extremely talented pianist and I know this was a rare occasion to witness a musician of his caliber in such a close setting.
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