# Eric Lu at Davies Symphony Hall, January 31, 2024

[San Francisco Symphony](https://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2023-24/Spotlight-Eric-Lu-Jan-31) presents the San Francisco debut of [Eric Lu](https://www.ericlupianist.com/) in a solo piano recital  
[Davies Symphony Hall](http://www.sfsymphony.org)  
[201 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA 94102 USA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=201+Van+Ness,+San+Francisco,+CA+94102+USA&hl=en)  
7:30 PM, Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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## One Set

[7:34 PM] {lights down, pre-recorded announcements}  
[7:35 PM] {Eric Lu out}

### Schubert: Four Impromptus

Franz Schubert (1797–1828): Four Impromptus, Opus 90, D.899 (1827)

01. [7:36 PM] Impromptu No. 1 in C minor  
[7:47 PM] {brief pause for latecomers}
02. [7:48 PM] Impromptu No. 2 in E-flat major
03. [7:53 PM] Impromptu No. 3 in G-flat major  
[8:00 PM] {pause}
04. [8:01 PM] Impromptu No. 4 in A-flat major  
[8:09 PM] {work ends; applause & standing ovation}  
[8:10 PM] {EL heads offstage to rest for a few minutes}

### Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3

[8:18 PM] {lights down, EL back out}

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849): Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Opus 58 (1844)

01. [8:18 PM] Allegro maestoso  
[8:17 PM] {pause}
02. [8:29 PM] Scherzo: Molto vivace »
03. [8:32 PM] Largo
04. [8:43 PM] Finale: Presto non tanto  
[8:48 PM] {set ends; applause & standing ovation}

### Encore: Chopin: Prelude No. 15, Opus 28

01. [8:50 PM] Chopin: Prelude No. 15 in D-flat major, Opus 28 (1839), _Raindrop_  
[8:58 PM] {show ends: off into the rain!}


## Performers

* [Eric Lu](https://www.ericlupianist.com/): piano.

## Notes

EL played the show show from memory: fabulous! He also said nothing whatsoever: words are superfluous, eh? I'm alright with that: there is great value in learning when not to speak.

Props to Stephen Smoliar for identifying the encore in his [review](https://therehearsalstudio.blogspot.com/2024/02/eric-lus-schubert-chopin-shenson-program.html) of tonight's show, even if he offered a typically grumpy conclusion.

[Program Notes](https://sfsymphony.encoreplus.app/c/01-31-eric-lu/feed) or {{:2024:2024-01:20240131pn.pdf|program notes}}

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