Gina Bachauer International Piano FoundationKotaro Fukuma in Concert

Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation
presents
Kotaro Fukuma in Concert
Friday, October 9th, 2026 at 7:30pm
Jeanné Wagner Theatre
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
Salt Lake City, Utah

On sale: 7/12/2026 at 10am.

Internationally acclaimed pianist Kotaro Fukuma pays Homage to Franz Liszt, a fascinating journey through Liszt’s musical world. Featuring music by Liszt, Wagner, and contemporary composer Matthieu Stefanelli, the program culminates in Liszt’s magnificent Années de pèlerinage (Years of Pilgrimage): Italy.

Born in Tokyo, Kotaro Fukuma began studying piano at the age of five and has earned top prizes at numerous international competitions, including the Cleveland International Piano Competition (First Prize and Chopin Prize), the Arthur Rubinstein Competition, the Paloma O’Shea Competition, the Maj Lind Competition, and the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition.

PROGRAM

MATTHIEU STEFANELLI
LIVRE (2018) in Memory of Liszt

RICHARD WAGNER
Extracts from Tristan und Isolde

• Prelude (transcription by Kotaro Fukuma)
• Isolde’s Liebestod (transcription by Franz Liszt) 

FRANZ LISZT
Légende N° 2: St François de Paule marchant sur les flots
(Legend No. 2: St. Francis of Paola Walking on the Waves)

FRANZ LISZT

Années de pèlerinage: Deuxième année: Italie
(Years of Pilgrimage: Second Year: Italy)

• Sposalizio (Marriage of the Virgin)
• Il Penseroso (The Thinker)
• Canzonetta del Salvator Roza (Canzonetta of Salvator Rosa)
• Sonneto 47 del Petrarca (Petrarch’s Sonnet 47)
• Sonneto 102 del Petrarca (Petrarch’s Sonnet 102)
• Sonneto 123 del Petrarca (Petrarch’s Sonnet 123)
• Après une lecture du Dante (After a Reading of Dante): Fantasia quasi Sonata

Run time: 105 including 15 minute intermission.

Recommended for ages 8 and up. Infants not admitted. All patrons must have a ticket regardless of age.