The Adams Foundation Piano Recital Series

Simone Dinnerstein, pianist

Saturday, November 27, 2010, 7:30 PM - Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO

Simone Dinnerstein gained an international following because of the remarkable success of her recording of Bach's Goldberg Variation. Released by Telarc in 2007, it ranked No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Classical Chart in its first week of sales and was named to many "Best of 2007" lists including those of The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and The New Yorker, iTunes, Amazon.com, and Barnes and Noble. Her program for the evening will be Bach's Goldberg Variations.

Ursula Oppens, pianist

Sunday, March 20, 2011, 3 PM - Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Durango CO

One of the very first artists ever to grasp the importance of programming traditional and contemporary works in equal measure, Ursula Oppens has won a singular place in the hearts of her public, critics, and colleagues alike. Her sterling musicianship, uncanny understanding of the composer's artistic argument, and lifelong study of the keyboard's resources, have placed her among the elect of performing musicians. Ursula was forced to cancel her recital in Durango last season after being nominated for a Grammy Award.