Fantasies in Sound and Spirit A Piano Recital by Hyunju Jung & Chengcheng Ma From whispered dreams to tempestuous visions, this concert journeys through the evocative world of the fantasy—a form that transcends formal boundaries and gives voice to the imagination. Pianists Hyunju Jung and Chengcheng Ma present a captivating evening of solo and four-hand works, each shaped by the personal and poetic visions of its composer. The program opens with Mozart’s Fantasia in C minor, K. 396, a fragment full of expressive drama, later completed after his death. Mendelssohn’s Fantasie in F-sharp minor, often nicknamed the “Scottish Sonata,” follows with a passionate romanticism that reflects both structure and spontaneity. Chopin’s Fantaisie-Impromptu, a perennial favorite, brings virtuosic brilliance and lyrical depth, while Liszt’s Dante Sonata propels us into a dramatic soundscape inspired by The Divine Comedy, unfolding as a virtuosic “quasi-fantasy” of heaven and hell. The evening concludes with Schubert’s Fantasie in F minor, D. 940, a masterwork of the four-hand repertoire. At once intimate and tragic, it explores themes of longing, memory, and transcendence—bringing both pianists together in a poignant finale.