Marc-André Hamelin and Charles Richard-Hamelin perform Mozart, Chopin, Chaminade, Medtner, and Grainger

Marc-André Hamelin and Charles Richard-Hamelin are not related by blood, but they share the impressive distinction of being two of Canada's most celebrated musicians on the international scene — and in this concert from Montreal's Bourgie Hall, they combine their renowned virtuosity and artistry in a series of piano duets! Follow them on a journey through the last three centuries, beginning with a charming Mozart Sonata in D major from 1781 and a fiery Rondo in C composed by an 18-year-old Chopin in 1828. Next up is the snappily percussive Pas des cymbales (1887) by the undersung Cécile Chaminade, one of the greatest composers of piano music in the late Romantic era, followed by the delicate and introspective Two Pieces for Two Pianos (written during World War II and published in 1946), some of the last works by Nikolai Medtner. Finally, relive the memorable tunes and atmosphere of the Gershwins' most celebrated opera in the Fantasy on Porgy and Bess by Australian-born pianist Percy Grainger, a medley that boasts a bouncy "It Ain't Necessarily So," a sultry "Summertime," and much more…