The Augusta Symphony Orchestra will be performing the Piano Concerto in C-sharp minor, Op. 45 by Amy Beach with piano soloist, Virginia Eskin, and the "New World Symphony" by Antonín Dvořák.
The Augusta Symphony Orchestra Fall 2015 Concert will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2015, 7:00pm at Hope Baptist Church, Manchester, ME.
Tickets are available for purchase at the door. Adults $10.00. Students and children free.
The last in the series of pianist Angela Zanders' illustrated recitals entitled 'A Celebration of Women Composers' takes place on Saturday, November 14, at 3pm at St. Peter's Church in Petersfield, United Kingdom.
This recital introduces the moving and dramatic music of the American composer Amy Beach, the award-winning contemporary British composer, Cecilia McDowall, and Rebecca Clarke, featuring her most famous work, the Viola Sonata. Also featuring works by Edward MacDowell and Vaughan Williams.
Joining Angela for this recital are Margaret Humphrey Clark (mezzo soprano), Catherine Lett (violin) and Sara Deborah Timossi (viola/violin).
Entry is free with retiring collection and refreshments will be served in the interval.
The UW School of Music's new violin professor will share the stage with pianist Martha Fischer in a demanding program that includes Bach's Sonata No. 3 in C major for solo violin, Brahms' second violin sonata, Ives' Violin Sonata No. 2 and the soaring "Romance" by Amy Beach. The debut recital will take place during the UW School of Music faculty concert on Nov. 13 at 8pm in Mills Concert Hall of the University of Wisconsin – Madison campus. The event costs $12.