One of the most distinguished pianists on the international scene, Hélène Grimaud has built a highly acclaimed career marked by collaborations with the world’s leading orchestras, recitals in major concert halls, and a discography that has won numerous awards. Making her LAC debut, she presents *The Last Testament*, a program that brings together the final sonatas of Beethoven and Schubert. 
Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 111, the last in his catalog, concentrates extreme formal and spiritual tension into just two movements. The first movement retains the dramatic energy of Beethoven’s late period, while the final Arietta opens up a space for meditation and transcendence that has left an indelible mark on the history of the sonata. 
Schubert’s D 960, composed in September 1828, just a few months before his death, occupies a more relaxed dimension. While a comparison with Beethoven remains inevitable, here the tone becomes more contemplative and lyrical, built upon a sweeping flow and continuous cantabile quality. 
Taken together, the two works outline a dual pianistic legacy: on the one hand, Beethoven’s visionary intensity; on the other, Schubert’s lyrical breadth.