On Saturday, August 30 at 5:00pm
PDT
-- US Robotics Towne Square 2000 Dock Port --
hosted an intimate conversation with Gillian Helfgott.
Read
the transcript of this extraordinary event
David Helfgott is a unique Australian and a brilliant concert pianist with
a fascinating life story
as portrayed in theOscar nominated & multi-award winning film Shine.
Now, in the midst
of their International
Tour, the Helfgotts will join us from Los Angeles, prior to an
appearance
on the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon! Be sure to tune in!
From a child prodigy,
through years of hardship including a severe breakdown, David is back and
larger than life. With his wife Gillian he is sharing his experiences
with the whole world. He communicates, shares and expresses his joy of
life through his passionate playing on the piano. Each concert is an event
not to be missed.
David is fascinating both as an artist and as a man.
In her book
-- Love
You to Bits and Pieces: Life With David Helfgott
--
Gillian shares with us a fuller account of his life and struggles
to return to playing the paino
and living a 'normal' life. This is a love story
not to be missed.
Other
David Helfgott Links
|Shine
| Tour Details | Order
the CD|
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