Kissed by the Muse

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Kissed by the Muse

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 | 4:00pm

PLEASANT RIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
5950 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45213

We continue to explore the miracle of the muse. Listen to some of the most intriguing love stories of music history. Hear who inspired geniuses like Chopin, Schumann, and Brahms. Pianist Vijay Venkatesh and soprano Victoria Okafor will combine forces with musicians of the CCO to perform some of the most inspirational – and inspired – chamber music of the day.

Eckart Preu, conductor

Vijay Venkatesh, piano

Victoria Okafor, soprano

 

ROBERT SCHUMANN: Piano Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op.44

I. Allegro brillante

CLARA SCHUMANN: FROM Six Lieder, Op. 13

I. ‘Ich stand in dunklen Träumen’         

III. ‘Liebeszauber’  

JOHANNES BRAHMS: Intermezzos No. 2+3, Op. 118

FANNY MENDELSSOHN HENSEL: String Quartet in E-flat Major

I. Allegro molto vivace

NADIA BOULANGER: Two Songs

‘Cantique’ & ‘Reflets’

FREDERICK CHOPIN: Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 35

I. Grave – Doppio movimento

JOHANNES BRAHMS: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34

III. Scherzo: Allegro

 

Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes

Eckart Preu, conductor

Vijay Venkatesh, piano

SNEAK PEEK

Check out this video of the Smetana’s Strings Quartet No. 1 (“From My Life”).

EVENT SPONSORS

Concert Sponsor

Donald W. Fritz, Ph.D.

Music Sponsors

Reena Dhanda Patil & Yash Patil

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church

5950 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45213

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Date

Aug 21 2022
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Time

4:00 pm
Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church

Location

Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church
Pleasant Ridge

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