Pianist Alexandra Balog Brings “Exploring Inner Landscapes” to Weill Recital Hall, NYC

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Photographer: Mihály Kondella

New York, NY — On Tuesday May 13, 2025, at 8 PM, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall will present “Exploring Inner Landscapes” a concert featuring Hungarian pianist Alexandra Balog in her Carnegie Hall Debut. Ms. Balog won the 2017 Béla Bartók International Piano Competition in Graz Austria, the Talentum Hungaricum award (2020), and the Junior Príma prize, the most prestigious award in Hungary for young musicians (2023).

This intimately crafted program explores the themes of introspection, self-discovery, and depth that can only be reached and expressed through music. The program includes the world premiere of British-Austrian composer Noah Max’s “Piano Sonata, Op. 54, No. 2, ‘The Curve.’”

Tickets are $45-55 and are available at carnegiehall.org, the Carnegie Hall Box Office at 57th Street and Seventh Avenue, or by calling Carnegie Hall at 212-247-7800. Carnegie Hall is located at 881 Seventh Avenue in New York City.

Complete Program:
KODÁLY Selections from Seven Pieces, Op. 11
MOZART Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475
CHOPIN Nocturne in C Minor, Op. 48, No. 1
NOAH MAX Piano Sonata, Op. 54, No. 2, “The Curve” (World Premiere)
SCHUBERT Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960

According to Ms. Balog, “My Carnegie Hall program is a reflection of a constant journey of discovery—seeking meaning, depth, and something greater with each passing day. The pieces I’ve chosen are deeply personal, each illuminating a different facet of this journey. Kodály’s works are intrinsically tied to my Hungarian heritage, with one piece capturing the profound bond between mother and daughter. Mozart’s Fantasy feels as though it was written for the future, with its timeless quality. Chopin’s Nocturne delves into the solitude of the human experience—not merely as sorrow, but as a deeply introspective space for self-discovery. Noah Max’s composition, written especially for me, represents a unique moment of new creation. Lastly, Schubert’s final sonata encapsulates a lifetime of memories, dreams, and farewells—perhaps the piece closest to my heart.”