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“The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), under the artistic direction of Diane Paulus, is pleased to announce the productions that will be part of the A.R.T.’s 2011/12 Season.” – BroadwayWorld.com 

“…the ART’s 2011-12 season, Paulus’s third as artistic director, shows another way in which she’s setting the company apart: The lineup features a bounty of female playwrights and directors.” – Boston.com 

“Mr. Burkhardt, Mr. Duffy and Mr. Malloy, all fine pianists, are determined to put the fun back into melancholy. They do to “Winterreise” roughly what the fractured-Shakespeare troupes do to “Hamlet” and “Macbeth,” enlivening through deconstruction.” – New York Times 

“When the rambunctious Three Pianos barreled its way onto the Incubator stage this past February, nothing could have been more effective in fighting off winter’s chill. Warmhearted and expansive…” – Time Out New York 

“It’s as improbable as it is delightful, a loose-jointed, totally off-the-cuff, booze-and-music party—the audience gets to share the booze—in which every casual moment seems both astutely chosen and precisely executed.” – Village Voice 

“Full-blooded and full-bodied, Three Pianos lifts its glass to music, to Schubert and to the type of friendship that can make you laugh off heartbreak. It’s also a superb evening. Cheers.” – Time Out New York

“THE origins of “Three Pianos,” a rowdy mash note to Schubert…go back either 2 or 185 years, depending on how you’re counting.” -The New York Times 

“At minimum, the recipe for a good party includes a hearty stock of friends and acquaintances, stirred with liquor and topped with tunes. But what if your hosts’ idea of a party playlist is two-dozen somber, chilly songs by Franz Schubert? That’s the unlikely starting point for Three Pianos…” – Time Out New York 

Three Pianos, a theater work inspired by Franz Schubert’s song cycleWinterreise, brings together three friends for song, contemplation, and wine.  Lots of wine.

In a season that’s notably short on Christmas shows compared to recent years, it’s actually pretty incredible how the three polymath players behind Three Pianos have turned Schubert’s melancholy and heartbroken song cycle Winterreise into a warm and jocular testament to music, music making, and friendship.

A wild and informal romp through Schubert’s song cycle,Winterreise (Winter Journey), with three pianos, three pianists and a good sense of fun to balance the beautiful but melancholic music.

“Three Pianos” is an awesome party for music nerds.