Pianist Jeffrey Siegel brings an evening with Chopin to the Hylton Center

Ever wonder what was the story behind the composition? Join renowned pianist Jeffrey Siegel for his acclaimed Keyboard Conversations^® series at the Hylton Performing Arts Center. Titled “The Greatness of Chopin,” the performance will take place on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at 8 p.m. Siegel promises to give audience members of all ages witty insight into the life and work of this great composer as he performs a selection of works by Frédéric Chopin, including his heroic Polonaises, dreamy Nocturnes and dynamic Scherzos.

Siegel created Keyboard Conversations^® more than 40 years ago to help audiences gain a richer understanding and appreciation for piano and classical music. Since then, he has gained a following among both classical music enthusiasts and newcomers around the world. His talent has resulted in invitations to appear as a soloist with some of the world’s greatest orchestras, such as the Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony, Moscow State Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic and Boston Symphony Orchestra. 

Tickets are $22, $30 and $38. This performance is Family Friendly: youth through grade 12 can obtain half price tickets when accompanied by an adult. Additionally, a pre-performance discussion, free to ticket holders, begins 45 minutes prior to the performance in the Hylton Center’s Buchanan Partners Art Gallery.

 To purchase tickets, visit the box office (open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) or charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit HyltonCenter.org. The Hylton Performing Arts Center is located on George Mason University’s Prince William Campus at 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, Va., 20110. FREE parking is available in the lot next to the Hylton Center.

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This blog post was written by Amanda Rodriguez, with assistance from Jill Graziano Laiacona.