Classical Musicians to Be Featured at the Easton Public Library

Pianists Vlada Yaneva and Matthew Harrison will
present "Masterwork Conversations: Paris!
A Movable Musical Feast" to the
Easton Area Public Library this Thursday, October 24
at 7 p.m. The event offers the audience a chance
to forge a stronger link with classical music
and learn more about the genre.
Contributed photo

Pianists Matthew Harrison and Vlada Yaneva will bring their program "Masterwork Conversations: Paris! A Movable Musical Feast" to the Easton Area Public Library, 515 Church St., this Thursday, October 24 at 7 p.m.

The event will feature music by Mozart, DeBussy, Chopin, Liszt, and Rameau, and offers the audience a chance to forge a stronger link with classical music and learn more about the genre.

"Through our years of performance experience, we have discovered how much listeners enjoy learning about the composers, the history of the pieces, and curious aspects of the creative process," Harrison and Yaneva say on their website. "We encourage our audience to ask questions or comment about what they hear onstage in a process which brings them closer to the music and renews the way they listen to the classics."

Harrison and Yaneva have been bringing Masterwork Conversations to audiences since their inaugural Chopin series in 2010. Their performances have taken them from stages in Europe to Carnegie Hall.

The Friends of the Library are sponsoring this program in celebration of National Friends of the Library Week.

The program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

To learn more about the program, visit www.masterworkconversations.com

For more information about Thursday evening's event, call 610-258-2917 ext 307.

Classical Concert Events Set for This Weekend

After a hiatus from holding events this autumn, Noble Art Pianos will kick off 2013 with two free classical concert events this weekend.

Erik Correll

 On Friday, January 4 at 7 p.m., pianist and senior performance major at Ithaca College Music Conservatory Erik Correll will perform. His selections are set to include Bach Toccata BWV 913 in D minor, Chopin Ballade No. 1, Beethoven Sonata No. 28 Op. 101 and Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 5 ("Black Keys").


Yelena Grinberg

On Saturday, January 5 at 8 p.m., pianist Dr. Yelena Grinburg will perform an all-Bach program, including "Cappriccio on the Departure of the Beloved Brother" in B-flat Major, a selection of preludes and fugues from The Well-Tempered Klavier, Fantasy in D minor, Toccata in D Major, Italian Concerto in F Major and Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major.

Both concerts will be folowed by a reception with the artists.

There is no charge for either event, but reservations are required due to limited seating. To reserve seats,  call 610-258-8188, and be sure to include the number of seats desired and a phone number with all reservatations.

Noble Art Pianos is located at 226 Bushkill St.