Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory
This performance is made possible by the Laura N. Dabinett and Russell B. McKelway World of the Piano Fund, established in 2015 in commemoration of the wedding anniversary of Laura N. Dabinett and Russell B. McKelway.
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
I. Prologue
II. Allegro molto
III. Andante lirico
IV. Epilogue
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)
- intermission -
Witold Lutosławski (1913–1994)
I. Introduction: Alla Marcia
II. Valse: Presto
III. Romance: Andantino
IV. Tarantelle: Presto
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873–1943)
Join us on the Sunday of each World of the Piano performance at 1:30 p.m. in Armstrong Concert Hall for a Pre-concert Talk! Learn about Alexander Bernstein's and Marika Bournaki’s program from Shenandoah Conservatory faculty and special guests.
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Kristol Bond
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Endowed Performance Sponsor, World of the Piano Fund
Concert Sponsor, World of the Piano
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Shenandoah Conservatory is grateful to the Friends of the Conservatory for supporting our creative community of artists, scholars and educators.
2024/25 Piano Society
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew U. Ferrari
Mrs. James C. Laidlaw
Marjorie & John Lewis
Miss Stuart T. Greene
Ms. Alice Irvan & Dr. Bruce Shull
Michael Rutkaus
Dane Toler & Lee Ruddle
Drs. Laura Dabinett & Russell McKelway
Dr. & Mrs. William Ellis
Warren & Mary Hofstra
Candy & Howard Means
Courtney Reilly & Joseph Hammett
Dr. & Mrs. Oljan Repic
Robert C. Snyder, M.D.
Karen Walker & Robert Larson
Shenandoah Conservatory is grateful to the members of the Piano Society and Friends of the Conservatory for supporting our creative community of artists, scholars and educators.
Contact Director of Individual Giving Kristol Bond at (540) 545-7252 or kristol.bond@su.edu for more information or other ways to give.
Shenandoah University is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available across the courtyard in Gregory Hall (approximately 100 feet from the Armstrong Concert Hall lobby). Please notify house management for assistance.
Patrons are requested to silence cell phones and other electronic devices during performances. The taking of photographs and the use of recording equipment are not permitted during performances.