Need advice within the next 8 hours!

[stravinskylover]

Which would be the most effective program for a concert where the audience is made up of the parents/relatives of high schoolers (meaning they don't really know classical music):

Tchaikovsky Dumka and Chopin Winter Wind Etude (in that order)
Chopin Winter Wind Etude and Tchaikovsky Dumka (in that order)
or Tchaikovsky Dumka alone?

I need to let my teacher know by tomorrow morning (I'm in the US).

[ale_ius]

I love that Tchaikovsky, it was my first large concert stage work.  I think might be a little long for the audience you are describe.  How about just the étude?  If you must,the Dumka stands well enough in its own with the way it progresses and the 3 sections it has built in.

Good luck. They're both lots of fun to share with audiences.

[stravinskylover]

I love that Tchaikovsky, it was my first large concert stage work.  I think might be a little long for the audience you are describe.  How about just the étude?  If you must,the Dumka stands well enough in its own with the way it progresses and the 3 sections it has built in.

Good luck. They're both lots of fun to share with audiences.

Thank you for the response. I decided to do just Tchaikovsky. The audience doesn't seem to mind how long I play. I played Chopin Ballade  in g minor for them a few months ago and they loved it!

[faulty_damper]

General rule: when playing for lay people, play something melodic.  Dumka fits the bill.