Beethoven in Brunswick Concert Series - Opening Concert

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The Classical Concert Series “Beethoven in Brunswick” features Dr. Francisco Silva, pianist, performing Beethoven’s Complete, 32 Piano Sonata Cycle in 8 concerts at the Brunswick Actors’ Theatre from October 5th, 2024- November 1st, 2025. This is the second time pianist Francisco Silva covers the Beethoven Cycle in the state of Georgia, a monumental feat that has not yet been duplicated. The first concert is on October 5th, 2024 and begins at 3:30 pm at the Brunswick Actors’ Theatre on Newcastle Street. Doors open at 3:00 pm.

The spontaneity of Mr. Silva’s playing has been admired in concert halls for over two decades. He burst forth on the international scene at age 23, with legend-making performances of the entire cycle of Beethoven’s 32 Piano Sonatas. He proceeded at age 26 to perform and record the complete works of Maurice Ravel, a project commissioned by the French Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Silva was the first pianist ever to perform the Beethoven Sonata Cycle in Georgia. He presented these works in a spellbinding series of eight recitals at the Woodruff Arts Center with much critical acclaim.

The intense lyricism and communicative power in a performance by Francisco Silva is by no means a coincidence. He began piano lessons with a La Scala-trained Italian tenor in the suburbs of São Paulo, Brazil, and that made a permanent impression on the young pianist. A sense of drama, poetry, and an instinctive vocal approach to piano playing symbolize the essence of Francisco Silva’s interpretations to this day. His studies with pianist and composer Amaral Vieira in Brazil, and Dickran Atamian at the University of Michigan, in the “grand tradition” of their respective Masters, Louis Kentner and Jorge Bolet, further enhanced Francisco Silva’s unique abilities. Francisco Silva and his wife, pianist Mireille Silva have a thriving music school, Silva Music Studios in two locations in the Marietta area and have a studio in Brunswick with a vision to share their teaching method here in the Golden Isles area. More information about the Silvas is available on their website, www.silvamusic.org

The first program on October 5th will include:

Sonata Op. 2 No 1 in f minor

Sonata Op. 31 No 3 in E-flat major “The Hunt”

Sonata Op. 10 No 2 in F major

Sonata Op. 13 in c minor “Pathetique”

More information about the concert and tickets are available at www.coastalclassical.com or www.soglogallery.com.