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Beyond NYC: Sparkill Concert Series 2018-2019 Season Finale

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Beyond NYC: Sparkill Concert Series 2018-2019 Season Finale

An all-Beethoven program with pianists Vassily Primakov and Oxana Mikhailoff and cellist Ben Capps concludes the 2018-2019 concert season at the Union Arts Center in Sparkill, NY on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 3 pm

Benn Capps, cello • Oxana Mikhailoff, piano • Vassily Primakov, piano
Ludwig van Beethoven; Ben Capps, cello, Oxana Mikhailoff, piano, Vassily Primakov, piano / Images are courtesy of the artists

Opting for a program of Beethoven’s sonatas wasn’t a difficult decision for the music directors of the Sparkill Concert Series. Beethoven’s music is both familiar and beloved and is always a treat in a chamber setting. The range of  selections presented by the Sparkill Concert Series throughout the year offered a diversity of styles and arrangements. To wrap-up the season with Beethoven’s music is a pleasant and memorable touch.

A sonata as a music form was meant to be a piece played as opposed to a cantata, a piece sung. Starting from the Baroque period, the form was used by generations of composers. Beethoven was particularly fond of the form judging by the sheer number of expansive sonatas composed by him.

The Union Arts Center is inviting music lovers to a wonderful finale to mark its triumphant 2018 – 2019 concert season. The concert program features Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas “Appassionata” and “Les Adieux”, and Cello Sonatas No. 2, Op 5 and No. 3, Op 69 performed by Ben Capps, cello, Oxana Mikhailoff, piano, Vassily Primakov, piano.

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Online prices: $25; At the door prices: $40

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    Music in NYC: Evgeny Kissin, Piano with Solo Recital at Carnegie Hall on May 16, 2019

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    Music in NYC: Evgeny Kissin, Piano with Solo Recital at Carnegie Hall on May 16, 2019

    The legendary pianist Evgeny Kissin plays a solo piano recital of Chopin, Schumann, Debussy, and Scriabin at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 8 pm

    Evgeny Kissin at the piano
    Evgeny Kissin; Photo Credit Sasha Gusov / Image courtesy of Russian Culture Center of NY

    Evgeny Kissin is undoubtedly the most famous classical pianist of our time. Beloved by the fans and admirers of his performing style, his appearance at the concert hall doesn’t require elaborate introduction. Just a mere mention of his name brings up awe and veneration.

    After taking some time off from concert playing in 2017, Kissin immersed himself in composing and writing which exposed a formidable talent and the depth of thoughts all the while not losing sight of his métier. The Solo Piano Recital at Carnegie Hall on May 16 will give the public a chance to hear the pianists playing a program of romantic music from Chopin and Schumann to Debussy and Scriabin. Virtuoso pianist Evgeny Kissin commands sold out houses, so book ahead.

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    Beyond NYC: Piano Recital by Vassily Primakov and Oxana Mikhailoff at Bronxville Women’s Club

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    Beyond NYC: Piano Recital by Vassily Primakov and Oxana Mikhailoff at Bronxville Women’s Club

    An all-Schumann program of the Complete Piano Sonatas, preceded by Dr. Liza Yui lecture “Schumann – The Complicated Genius”, is on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 7:30 pm at the Bronxville Women’s Club

    Composer Robert Schumann, pianist Oxana Mikhailoff, pianist Vassily Primakov, musicoligist Dr. Lisa Yui
    Robert Schumann; lithograph by Josef Kriehuber [Public domain]; pianist Oxana Mikhailoff, pianist Vassily Primakov, musicologist Dr. Lisa Yui / images courtesy of the artists
    Robert Schumann, the most intimate yet the least understood of the Romantic composers of the mid-19th century, has an air of mystery about his music. Oxana Mikhailoff’s and Vassily Primakov’s performance of the Complete Sonatas at the Bronxville Women’s Club will lift the veil of mystery from Schumann’s music. The lecture “Schumann – The Complicated Genius” by musicologist Dr. Lisa Yui is preceding the program.

    The pianists of high-acclaim, Mikhailoff and Primakov are well regarded by the critics and the public. American Record Guide compares Primakov’s playing to Gilels’ noting that since “Gilels, how many pianists have the right touch?” Mikhailoff is well-known for her poetic and sensitive style, essential for bringing Schumann’s music to the audience.

    The concert promises to be an unforgettable night of music and fun! Join the musicians in the charming setting of the Bronxville Women’s Club. Bring your friends and family for the joy of music!

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    Beyond NYC: Midland Music Concert Series at the Bronxville Women’s Club in Bronxville, NY

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    Beyond NYC: Midland Music Concert Series at the Bronxville Women’s Club in Bronxville, NY

    Serious music at the historic clubhouse with an all-Russian program for two-pianos for the season-opening night on October 27, 2018

    Classical Music Piano Concert Bronxville Women's Club NY
    Oxana Mikhailoff, Vassily Primakov, Natalia Lavrova / Photo credit: Paul Royce

    Engaging series of chamber concerts in a salon-like setting of the historic architectural landmark in Bronxville, NY, the Midland Concert Series are striving to illuminate its music selections for the maximum audience enjoyment and gratification. Its 2018 Season opens with an enchanting all-Russian music program for two pianos and six (6)!!!! hands featuring Two Suites by Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony “Pathetique” transcribed for two-pianos.

    This one-of-a-kind concert brings together Vassily Primakov, a passionate interpreter of Chopin, Oxana Mikhailoff, a poetic pianist, sought-after music educator, and a passionate director of the Midland Music Series, and Natalia Lavrova, a pianist known for her sincerity in playing in solo recitals and concerts and a formidable art administrator.

    The series is promising to be a delight for the music lovers. Book your tickets for the opening night on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 7.30pm here.

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