Cliburn medalist Barry Douglas to perform this weekend with symphony

Pianist Barry Douglas won the bronze in the 1985 Cliburn Competition and went on to more acclaim with a first at the Tchaikovsky Competition the next year. The Belfast, Northern Ireland-born performer followed the competition wins with a career that built on his early promise, not only recording with top ensembles but also moving into conducting with his orchestra, Camerata Ireland. Of course, the performing schedule has continued to draw critical accolades: "Virile ... twinkling dexterity and panache ... virtuosic playing and moments of high drama" are just some of the assessments that have appeared in newspapers after his appearances, whether the program calls for Liszt, Beethoven or Mozart. In a return to Fort Worth, Douglas is booked to perform Tchaikovsky's beloved First Piano Concerto with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra at Bass Hall this weekend. Also on the program: Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. Audiences Saturday and Sunday will also hear composer-in-residence Peter Boyer's Titanic.