February 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Beethoven's Piano Concerto Nº 1
Moody Performance Hall
2520 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Under the direction of Richard McKay, the Dallas Chamber Symphony begins with Adam Schoenberg’s shimmering Canto for chamber orchestra. Prize-winning pianist Yi-Chen Feng then brings youthful vitality to Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto. The program closes with Schubert’s Symphony No. 5, a graceful, melody-rich work that captures the composer’s warmth and charm.
$29-54 reserved seats
Program
Main event starts at 7:30 p.m.
Richard McKay conducts
Adam Schoenberg
Canto
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major
Yi-Chen Feng, piano
Allegro con brio
Largo – Attacca
Rondo: Allegro scherzando
Intermission
Franz Schubert
Symphony Nº 5 in B-flat major
Allegro
Andante con moto
Menuetto – Allegro molto
Allegro vivace
Program duration:
110 minutes, including intermission
$29-54 reserved seats
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About the Artists
Yi-Chen Feng, pianist
Pianist Yi-Chen Feng is the recipient of numerous prizes from competitions such as the New York Liszt International Piano Competition, the Grand Canal International Piano Art Festival, the San Jose International Piano Competition, and the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition. Feng made his Carnegie debut in 2022, performing Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 with Orchestra of St. Luke’s at the Stern Auditorium. He is the first prize winner of the first International Maestro Piano Competition in Taiwan, earning concert engagements and a record deal with the Universal Music Group label for the 2021-2022 season.
A vivid concert pianist, Feng has been featured in various venues as a soloist, including the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver, National Recital Hall and Weiwuying National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts in Taiwan, the Hangzhou Grand Theater in China and the Galerie dorée de la Banque de France in Paris.
Feng has participated in prestigious festivals, including Art of the Piano, the Banff Center, the Oxford Piano Festival, and the Chautauqua Music Festival. He has participated in masterclasses with Angela Cheng, Alexander Kobrin, Alexander Gavrylyuk, Awadagin Pratt, James Giles, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, John Perry, and Matti Raekallio.
Originally from Taiwan, Feng began his piano studies at the age of seven. He earned his Bachelor’s degree at the Peabody Conservatory, Master of Music and Artist Diploma degree at the Yale School of Music where he studied with Boris Slutsky. Feng is currently pursuing his Artist Diploma at the San Francisco Conservatory under the tutelage of Yoshikazu Nagai.
Richard McKay, music & artistic director
Richard McKay is a conductor of the symphonic and operatic repertory across the United States, Europe and South America. An established leader in the vibrant Dallas arts community, his recent performances have been hailed by critics as “spellbinding,” “finely paced,” and “perfectly shaped” (D Magazine and The Dallas Morning News).
McKay has worked with the Baltimore Symphony and Dallas Symphony, where he has assisted conductors Günther Herbig, Carlos Kalmar, Jaap van Zweden, and many others. He has led performances at the Aspen Music Festival where he was a fellowship conductor at the American Academy of Conducting. McKay has also conducted the Fort Worth Symphony, Dallas Opera Orchestra, Irving Symphony, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Mendoza Symphony, Estonian National Youth Symphony, and others. Other program highlights have included successful collaborations with Texas Ballet Theater and Bruce Wood Dance.
McKay holds a doctorate from the Peabody Conservatory where he trained with Gustav Meier, Markand Thakar, and Marin Alsop while serving as assistant conductor and chorus master of the Peabody Orchestras and Opera. He graduated with a Master of Music degree in orchestral conducting from The University of Texas at Austin, where he conducted performances at the Butler Opera Center and served as Music Director of the University Orchestra.