St. Matthew’s Music Guild Presents Pianist Petronel Malan

By LILY TINOCO | Reporter

St. Matthew’s Music Guild is slated to present South African pianist Petronel Malan on Friday, March 25 at 8 p.m. The program will feature recently discovered works by the African-American composer Florence Price, and masterworks by Mozart and Rachmaninoff.

Malan was born in South Africa and began piano lessons with her mother at the age of 4, continuing with Adolph Hallis, Joseph Stanford and Albie van Schalkwyk.

“‘Formidable … dizzying … magical,’ These words from New York reviewer Harris Goldsmith vividly illustrate pianist Petronel Malan’s uniquely captivating style,” according to the Music Guild.

This isn’t the first time Malan performs at the church, but she maintains a full schedule as a recitalist, orchestral soloist and chamber musician—performing across the world. After her debut in Rome, Italy, her highlights include performing at Carnegie Recital Hall, Théâtre du Châtelet & Salle Cortot in Paris, Mozarteum in Salzburg, Liszt Museum in Budapest, Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Alte Handelsbörse in Leipzig, Bass Hall in Fort Worth, as well as the Ravinia, Gilmore & Music in the Mountain Festivals.

“Lauded by reviewers as an unmistakably creative force in the classical music industry, Petronel’s critical acclaim culminated in the nomination of three Grammy Awards, including ‘Best Instrumental Solo Album’ for her debut disc Transfigured Bach,” according to a press release. “As a multiple Grammy nominee and gold medalist of several international piano competitions, Petronel continues to enthrall audiences worldwide.”

The March 25 concert will take place at St. Matthew’s Church in Pacific Palisades, located at 1031 Bienveneda Avenue. Masks will be required for all audience members, and all audience members must show proof of having been fully vaccinated before February 11.

Proof of the vaccine booster is not required at this time, according to St. Matthew’s Music Guild.

For tickets, season subscriptions or additional information, visit musicguildonline.org or call 310-573-7422.