Major critics praise concert pianist Orgel for his “subtlety and attention to

nuance,” “rare pathos,” “brilliant technique, sense of humor and fantasy,” and “warmth and beauty of sound.” The program features Claude Debussy’s complete impressionist masterpiece Preludes, Book 1, and six Preludes and Fugues from J. S. Bach’s Well-Tempered Klavier, Book 2, in an evening of dazzling contrasts and compositional prowess. 

Click here for the artist's video preview of Debussy's Preludes, Book 1, about which he observes: "I’ve had so much fun re-learning, memorizing, and making homemade (unedited) videos of these pieces, each Prelude fundamentally different from the others. I’ve chosen artwork for most of them, and there are some program notes to read if you click on 'more.'”