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Community Corner

Music Matters Concert with The Ripka Duo

Erin Kathryn Ripka, violin  • Joseph Ripka, piano
This program is a true classic. It juxtaposes High-Baroque solos for violin and supporting piano against fleet, passionate French Romantic duos. In the first half, a Handel sonata, Italiante and sunlit, contrasts charmingly with a Bach violin concerto’s forward momentum and broad lyrical sweep. After the pause, the urbane charm and sweetness of one of the Fauré sonatas will whisk us to 19th-century Paris, where we’ll also meet up with St.-Saëns’ ripping Introduction & rondo capriccioso. The Ripkas have hinted that they will close their duo recital with arrangements of Advent favorites. Come and hear for yourself! Seating is limited, please arrive early.

La Grua Center's Monthly Music Matters concerts are free of

charge, with a suggested $10 donation.

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