Free musical performance at TPPC on October 26
On October 26, violinist Marlisa Woods and pianist Steven Silverman will perform at Takoma Park Presbyterian Church. Their program includes Gabriel Faure’s luminous A major violin-piano sonata Opus 13, which, among other things, opens with one of the all-time great surging melodies.
They will also perform the D major violin-piano sonata opus 26 of Dora Pejacevic. The Countess Pejacevic was the first Croatian classical composer of note. Her D major sonata is called “Spring," and is known for its engaging freshness and spontaneity, it bears favorable comparison with Beethoven’s celebrated Spring Sonata for the same instruments.
The concert is at 7:30 pm. There is no admission charge, although donations are encouraged.
Here is some further information about the performers:
CSM Marlisa del Cid Woods
Violinist Marlisa del Cid Woods began studying the violin at age four. Born in Honduras, she was raised in the DC Area and continued her musical training during high school through the National Symphony Youth Fellowship Program.
Woods is currently the Group Leader of the U.S. Army Strolling Strings and the non-commissioned officer in Charge of the U.S. Army Orchestra. She also performs bluegrass, folk, and country fiddle in a specialty group within the U.S. Army Band called Country Roads, which has delighted audiences of over 2 million.
Woods has performed with some of the world’s finest ensembles including the Baltimore Symphony and National Symphony Orchestras, and has appeared as concertmaster and soloist with the Alexandria Symphony. Woods can be heard on the Eclectra, Lyrichord, and Dorian labels.
Steven Silverman
Pianist Steven Silverman has performed extensively as a pianist and harpsichordist in solo, chamber, and concerto appearances throughout the United States and western Canada, and in an acclaimed Paris debut at the Salle Cortot in 2015. The New York Times called Mr. Silverman’s New York solo piano debut “a splendid affair… his playing had dimension. atmosphere, energy, and discipline — wedded to a sense of rhythm that would not quit.” The Washington Post called his performance “nothing short of electrifying. His incredible musicianship and sheer technical wizardry at the piano made themselves clear”.
