PROGRAMS

Patricia Verhagen knows how to captivate the most sophisticated audiences. Her recitals have more to offer than excellence in musical performance only, because of her intelligent thematic approach and the deployment of visuals.


RECITALS
• Classical programme with works of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, performed on either a modern piano or fortepiano

• French programme with works of Ravel, Debussy and Fauré, performed on modern piano or a period Pleyel or Erard.

• Spanish programme with works of Albeniz, de Falla, Granados and Turina.


SPECIAL PROGRAMS
• Spanish Passion
This fascinating program with piano, guitar and dance combines classical Spanish music with modern flamenco. Guitar-composer Jacco Müller has used the many contrasts between piano and guitar and blended them together in a couple of wonderful compositions. Several duo’s , a guitar solo piece of Müller and a piano solo work by de Falla are performed besides. Vida Peral will interpret two classical Spanish dances and the Flamenco dances; two of these are performed by all three performers. Her costumes illustrate the various styles, emphasized by the use of the fan and castanets.

• French programme with works of Ravel, Debussy and Fauré illustrated with slides of impressionist paintings.

• Bréville-programme: the solo sonata, sonata for viola and piano and seven sketches for piano solo.
Pierre Onfroy de Bréville (1861-1949), a forgotten composer, wrote beautiful music in which the influence of his master César Franck but also of his contemporary Claude Debussy can clearly be heard. Later he developed his own style which resulted in a large oeuvre ranging from dramatic to lyrical themes and melodies. His piano solo compositions and the viola-piano and cello-piano sonata are perfect examples of his accomplished style. For a really authentic atmosphere this concert may be performed on an Erard, a splendid period instrument from the Bréville days.


CHAMBER MUSIC
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