Emotional Landscapes is a captivating musical journey with pieces by Beethoven, Brahms, Davidson, and Still. This concert brings together a diverse selection of works for violin and piano that explore a spectrum of human emotions and natural beauty. Inspired by sculptures from his contemporaries from the Harlem Renaissance, William Grant Still's Suite for Violin and Piano intertwines classical and African American musical traditions to evoke rich emotional and cultural narratives. The second piece on the program is "Blue Curve of the Earth," by Tina Davidson. This contemporary piece explores the composer’s observation and emotional response to the beauty of nature’s grandeur. 

Beethoven’s "Spring Sonata" is a classical masterpiece that embodies the joy and renewal of spring, bridging the emotional landscapes of the earlier pieces with its lightness and lyrical grace. The evening concludes with Brahms’ Sonata No. 3, a profound work of deep expressiveness that ties together the themes of the concert. Set in the elegant Great Hall of the Main House, this performance offers a seamless blend of historical and contemporary influences, inviting you to take part in a rich dialogue between past and present interpretations of the human experience. 

Program will run approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes with intermission