Le Moyne College Marks Chopin’s 200th Birthday

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (For Immediate Release) … Throughout 2010, in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birthday of Polish master composer-pianist Frederic Chopin, artists will perform all-Chopin piano recitals at Le Moyne College.

The series of five piano recitals kicks off with Robert Auler on Thurs., Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Panasci Family Chapel. Auler will perform three Chopin Ballades and Fantasie in F minor.

Tickets are $15 general admission; $10 seniors; and free to all students. The event is sponsored by Le Moyne College, SUNY Potsdam, Nazareth College, SUNY Oswego and the Fulton Music Association.

Other recitals in the series include:

Steve Rosenfeld
Tues., Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.
F minor Ballade, A-flat Polonaise and assorted short works

SUNY Potsdam students
Thurs., April 8, 7:30 p.m.
Students will perform the complete Preludes and Etudes

Paul Wyse
Thurs., Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Second Sonata, four Impromptus and assorted short works

Brian Preston
Thurs., Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m.
Third Sonata, E major Scherzo and Polonaise-Fantasie

For more information, call (315) 445-4523.

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