Bonnie Choi and Kevin Nitsch, piano
An eclectic collection of works which, taken together, strive to truly engage the listener, each in its own way. The duet arrangements of Bach's religious music touch our souls. The transcription of the deeply moving third movement of Rachmaninoff's Second Symphony touches our hearts. The Chaminade pieces remind us of our connection to the simplicities of nature coupled with a craving for the exotic. Finally some Brahms reimagined in salsa rhythm goes directly to our innate capacity to respond to sound through dance, no matter how unexpected the source.