Chopin's Birthday Concert February 22, 2010

CHOPIN'S BIRTHDAY CONCERT
• Monday, February 22, 2010 at 7 pm
Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus
• 3649 East 65th Street
Cleveland, OH 44105
FREE. Donations gratefully accepted.
Featuring internationally acclaimed soloists:
• Jacek Sobieski, piano, will perform his specialty pieces: Chopin's mazurkas and Ballade in F minor op. 52
• Emanuela Friscioni, piano, will dazzle with Chopin's 2nd Piano Concerto in F minor in an all-new arrangement of the 1836 version for piano and quintet
• Hristo Popov, violin, Opera Circle's acclaimed concertmaster & soloist will shine again with his selections, one of them proving how perfectly a Chopin nocturne can fit the violin. For artist's representation, visit www.BulgarianVirtuosi.com
• Kalin Ivanov, cello, from New York City, will delight you with his special treat: selections including Chopin's Polonaise Brillante op. 3 for cello & piano. For artist's representation, visit www.BulgarianVirtuosi.com
With:
• Wanda Sobieska, violin
• Adam Klarfeld, viola
• Robert Davis, clarinet
• Dorota Sobieska, soprano
Come celebrate the 200th anniversary of Chopin's birth with Opera Circle! The program will feature a number of Chopin's works for solo piano along with a selection of heartfelt musical tributes to the composer, performed by internationally acclaimed concert artists, and all capped with a dazzling performance of the Piano Concerto No. 2 in f-minor. Pure poetry.

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