The Charlotte House Series is thrilled to welcome pianist, Ariadne Antipa to close its inaugural season. Originally from the foothills of Northern California, performances and competitions took her around the West Coast from an early age. She received first place in numerous competitions, including the Auburn Symphony Young Artists Competition, the Ann Krusche Piano Competition, and the Rochester International School of Music & Arts music competition. She won her first concerto competition in 2008 and since then has appeared as a soloist with the Central Valley Youth Symphony as well as the Sacramento State Symphony. Most recently, Ariadne appeared as the guest artist with the University of South Florida Wind Ensemble, performing George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Ari is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance at the College Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, studying with Dr. Ran Dank.

Her program will include the following pieces:

Bunte Blätter (Colored Leaves), Op. 99 Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Drei Stücklein
1. Nicht schnell, mit Innigkeit
2. Sehr rasch
3. Frisch

Albumblätter I-V
4. Ziemlich langsam
5. Schnell
6. Ziemlich langsam, sehr gesangvoll
7. Sehr langsam
8. Langsam
9. Novellette
10. Präludium
11. Marsh
12. Abendmusik
13. Scherzo
14. Geschwindmarsch

Six Preludes after Chopin Miguel A. Roig-Francoli (b. 1953)

1. Prelude No. 1 in D
2. Prelude No. 2 in G
3. Prelude No. 3 in C
4. Prelude No. 4 in F
5. Prelude No. 5 in B-flat
6. Prelude No. 6 in E-flat

Six Preludes from 24 Preludes, Op. 28 Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

1. Prelude No. 1 in C Major
2. Prelude No. 3 in G Major
3. Prelude No. 5 in D Major
4. Prelude No. 19 in E-flat Major
5. Prelude No. 21 in B-flat Major
6. Prelude No. 23 in F Major

Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20 Clara Schumann (1819-1896)

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