13K views · 1.2K reactions | Today’s throwback is to something I composed in 2011 when I was 6 years old. My first piano sonata, E-flat major. | Alma Deutscher | Facebook

TWO 👏 DAYS 👏 The stage is set. The orchestra is ready. The storm is coming. In 48 hours, Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci take over the California Theatre with soaring voices and blood-pulsing drama. Directed by Shawna Lucey. Conducted by Alma Deutscher. Maria Natale as Santuzza. Christopher Oglesby as Turiddu. Mikayla Sager as Nedda. Ben Gulley as Canio. Kidon Choi is a powerhouse double turn as Alfio & Tonio. Love curdles into vengeance. Laughter fractures into tragedy. And no one escapes un

ONE 👏 WEEK 👏 TO 👏 GO 👏 In just seven days, Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci explode onto the stage of the California Theatre — and the passion is about to be UNLEASHED. 🔥🎭 This iconic double bill brings betrayal, jealousy, heartbreak, and vengeance to life with soaring voices and cinematic intensity. Under the direction of Shawna Lucey and the baton of Alma Deutscher, this is verismo at its most raw and riveting. Maria Natale’s searing Santuzza. Christopher Oglesby’s impassioned Turiddu. M

⏳ TWO WEEKS TO GO. ⏳ The countdown is on until Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci ignite the stage at Opera San José. This is bold, visceral art—crafted under the direction of Shawna Lucey and brought to life under the baton of Alma Deutscher. Featuring powerhouse performances by Maria Natale as Santuzza, Christopher Oglesby as Turiddu, Mikayla Sager as Nedda, Ben Gulley as Canio, and Kidon Choi taking on double duty as Alfio and Tonio. 🎭 Opening in just two weeks. 🔥 Verismo at its most powerful

"Bourrée for Gur" by Alma Deutscher. From my new album for young musicians “Alma’s Piano Songs”. I composed this dance when I was eight, as a present for my bouncy cousin Gur. I made it a bouncy piece, with the right hand jumping down to the bottom of the keyboard. When you play it, the music should make people smile. I can’t wait to hear you playing it (upload with #AlmasPianoSongs)… We’ll also have a competition soon, so stay tuned. You can order the album and also hear me playing all the othe