Christmas Time is Here 2023: Burnett Thompson, Pianist

"Music for the head and the heart" The Washington Post
Decatur House Museum, Washington, DC
Join pianist Burnett Thompson as he samples 400 years of Christmas music over a glass of wine at the spectacular Decatur House Museum. Tchaikovsky, Vince Guaraldi, Händel, Irving Berlin, Hanukkah and traditional carols will get you ready for the final countdown. The exquisite 19th century Steinway concert piano is the perfect vehicle for this repertoire.
Burnett Thompson has allowed music to draw him into countless corners of the planet, from the mountains of Yunnan, China, the mews of London, cellars of Vienna, medinas of north Africa, and back to the alleys of Beijing. He has collaborated with Lorin Maazel, Arturo Sandoval, Alex Blake, the Manchester String Quartet, cellist Han-Na Chang, and directed a host of remarkable concert series, including Castleton in Performance, Hill Center Concert Series, Jazz on Jackson Place, the Foggy Bottom Chamber Ensemble, and Piano Jazz at the Arts Club. Recent projects have included Autumn in Yunnan, ethnic music of southwest China, and Reformation, a fresh take on 15th century secular and sacred music of middle Europe. Burnett played a large role in exposing Chinese jazz and traditional performers to the American audience.

[@Drpeggio]

Beautiful medley of Holiday favorites! Really enjoyed the variety of styles, tempos!

[@btmdc]

Thanks a lot for checking in. It is a distinct pleasure running through this repertoire.

[@sheispham]

Happy Holidays!

[@btmdc]

Noel asked about the song at 53:00. That is "The Christmas Song", often known by the first line of text, "Chestnuts Roasting o'er an Opern Fire