Passaic County - Paterson - Sophia Agranovich: 2019 Lambert Castle Concert Series

Sunday, June 23 – Passaic County

    On Sunday, June 23rd at 5pm in Lambert Castle (at 3 Valley Road, Paterson NJ), the Passaic County Historical Society welcomes back internationally acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and educator, Sophia Agranovich. Sophia is “a bold, daring pianist in the tradition of the Golden Age Romantics…A tigress of the keyboard” - Fanfare. Her performances are captivating audiences by the “orison of uncommon beauty” -Audiophile, “the ideal balance she achieves between the intellectual and the emotional” - Fanfare, “interpretation that dares to be different”, “magnificent shading and superior musicianship” - American Record Guide.

   In the program are some of the most profound and challenging pieces in the piano repertoire. Beethoven’s Sonata op. 27 No.2 ‘Sonata quasi una fantasia’, popularly known as ‘Moonlight Sonata’, is beloved for its mysterious, hypnotic first movement, ‘a flower between the two abysses’—in Liszt’s words—second movement, and the ferocious storm of the last movement. Scherzo No. 4 in E major by Chopin is saturated with contrasts of fleeting emotions from pure joy to passion, drama and nostalgia in a trio in C-sharp minor that is based on a Polish folk song. Chopin’s Polonaise in A-flat Major has ‘Heroique’ nickname given by George Sand, as she believed it to be a symbol of the 1848 Revolution because of its heroic, noble and majestic character. In addition, there will be selections of Transcendental Etudes by Liszt, works by Mendelssohn, and Debussy. Admission to the concert is $15. Seating is limited, no reservations will be taken. The doors open at 4:15pm.

    This performance is a part of the 2019 Lambert Castle Concert Series. Featuring local musicians and a variety of musical genres, all concerts are performed in the beautiful atmosphere that is Lambert Castle. Check our website (www.lambertcastle.org) for a complete listing of performances and dates.
Location: 3 Valley Rd, Clifton, NJ 07013, USA

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