Folklore & Legends: Tales at the Piano

with Dr. Alexandria Le

A live, narrated piano concert connecting world folklore, myth, and modern legend.

From ancient cathedrals beneath the sea, to a remote village visited by Faust and Mephistopheles, to a textile mill in South Carolina, and finally to the sweeping cinematic worlds of Ennio Morricone. Each work is introduced with a short story that illuminates its inspiration and emotional landscape.

I. The Awakening of Myth
- Claude Debussy: La cathédrale engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral)
- Mélanie “Mel” Bonis: Désdemona from Femmes de légende (Women of Legend)
II. Pulse of the Land
- Franz Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1
- Frederic Rzewski: Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues (from North American Ballades)
- Béla Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances
III. Modern Myths
- Ennio Morricone: Gabriel’s Oboe, Cinema Paradiso, and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly medley
- Alberto Ginastera: Argentinian Dance No. 3 (Dance of the Arrogant Cowboy)

Dr. Alexandria Le is a concert pianist, educator, and community arts leader based in Las Vegas. She is
a Yamaha Artist, Artistic Director of the ‘RDA Performs’ concert series at the Rita Deanin Abbey Art
Museum, and President & Artistic Director of Notes with a Purpose, a music nonprofit dedicated to
community impact. She has performed at major venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and
Paris’ Salle Cortot. A Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artist and former Teaching Artist for Carnegie
Hall’s Weill Music Institute, Dr. Le is acclaimed for her ability to bridge classical music and storytelling
—transforming concerts into immersive experiences that connect deeply with audiences and
communities alike.

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