Marc-André Hamelin, a pianist praised for his “commanding technique” along with his “warmth and affection” (NY Times), makes his long-awaited debut with Orpheus. He navigates the emotionally and physically draining Wanderer Fantasy in a newly commissioned orchestration that updates Liszt's concerto version. Hamelin is himself a formidable pianist-composer, as heard in the rich counterpoint of his Passacaglia, and the unflinchingly honest final sonata from Schubert allows the orchestra to flesh out sounds and emotions buried within these piano masterpieces.