Guests can spend An Afternoon with Brahms in the Columbus Museum of Art's Cardinal Health Auditorium on Sunday, May 15.
The program will begin at 3 p.m. and admission is free as part of the nonprofit chamber recital series Sunday at Central.
The three works presented will be Cello Sonata No. 1, The first Rhapsody for piano and Viola Sonata in E flat major No. 2.
Members of The Canaletto Ensemble include pianist Mariko Kanedo and viola player Ken Matsuda. The pair will be joined by special guest, cellist Pegsoon Whang, to perform Brahms’ works.
Whang is a member of the Utah Symphony, and a faculty member at Westminster College and the University of Utah. She has held the principal position at the Colorado Music Festival for five seasons and has a master's degree from Mannes College of Music, where she finished with the Most Outstanding Graduating Student Award.
To start off the concert, Cello Sonata No. 1 was written by a young Johannes Brahms, and draws inspiration from J.S. Bach in the first and last movements, with a waltz-like movement in the middle, contrasting from the typical slower middle movement. The first Rhapsody for piano is a serene and passionate piece dedicated to his friend and fellow composer, Elizabeth von Herzogenberg. The final piece, Viola Sonata is one of Brahms’ last chamber works and is perhaps one of his finest.
Seating is available on a first come, first served basis and is recommended for ages 9 and over. To learn more, visit www.sundayatcentral.org
Hannah Herner is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.