Peckins & Akahori in Recital: "Smiling Through Tears"

80 Main St,Topsfield MA 01983

23 April, 2023

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Art of the Recital: Smiling Through Tears Joshua Peckins, violin Eliko Akahori, piano Franz Schubert, Fantasie for Violin and Piano in C Major, Op Posth. 159, D 934 Johannes Brahms, Violin Sonata No 1, Op. 78 Jessie Montgomery, Peace Arnold Schoenberg, Phantasy for Violin and Piano, Op, 47 Myroslav Skoryk, Melody Barbara Strozzi, Diporti di Euterpe op 7, Lagrime mie 'lamento Program Details: Joshua Peckins, violin, and Eliko Akahori, piano, take audiences on a dazzling tour of some of the greatest violin and piano duo repertoire, ranging from masterpieces from the Romantic era, to beauties from the Baroque, to cutting edge modernism and works by living composers. Schubert’s Fantasie in C Major begins as if in a dream, with murmuring tones in the piano, and a bewitching violin melody emerging from the reverie. From this mysterious beginning, Schubert weaves a fantasy of such imagination and delight, showcasing the full ranges of both instruments and pushing the performers to their limits, both technically and musically. Evocative and highly engaging, Schubert’s Fantasie is a prime example from the early Romantic era. Schoenberg can be divisive - much beloved and revered by musicians and music scholars, but sometimes feared by audiences! His “Phantasy” is a perfect introduction to this important composer - a composer who has been compared to Beethoven in his significance and depth. Although one of his later works (composed just before his death), the Phantasy is pure delight and fun! Full of whimsey and spontaneity, this short, imaginative work shows Schoenberg’s playful side! It has been said that Brahms music is like “smiling through tears,” and his G Major Sonata certainly fits that description. This work of unsurpassed emotional depth captures in music the very essence of life, the human experience, and the beauty of being alive despite all its pain. The Power of Live Music - Be There! FAQs Masks Masks are recommended, but optional. What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? The Topsfield Congregational Church is located at 80 Main St, at the intersection of Main St and Washington St (Rt 97), by the Topsfield Common.  The concert takes place in the Meeting House, which you will see in the center of the common.  (If you use GPS, please use the 80 Main St address – not 9 E Common St, which is the administrative address listed on the church’s website.)  Free parking is available on the street around the common.  For more information, please visit the church’s website: http://www.topsfieldchurch.org/directions-parking Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Please print your ticket or bring an "e-ticket" on your smartphone.  Is my registration/ticket transferrable? Yes. One ticket admits one person to the concert.  You can freely purchase tickets for others or give your ticket away. Make sure the other person has a copy of the e-ticket, since the record of your purchase will be under your name. What can/can't I bring to the event? Recording equipment of any kind is prohibited.  Please, no audio/video recording and no photography. What is the refund policy? All sales are final, except in the case of illness.  If you can no longer attend the concert, please consider giving your ticket to a friend!  In the unlikely event that the concert is cancelled, a refund will be given.  If you cannot come to the concert because you are sick, you can request a refund - but you must do so (by email) in advance of the concert start time. Refunds cannot be requested after the concert time. Thank you for your understanding. Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? For contact information, please visit: https://joshuapeckins.com/contact/ Updates COVID-19 related policies may be changed depending on the situation as the concert approaches. If there are any updates, ticket-holders will be notified by email. Thank you for your understanding! The concert repertoire may be changed without notice for artistic reasons.  Thank you for your understanding.