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Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation presents the Essex Piano Trio performing “A Conversation among Friends” on April 18th


The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation proudly presents the Essex Piano Trio as part of its Tenth Anniversary Series on April 18 at 7:30pm. The trio, playing a combination of the piano, violin and cello, will perform pieces that explore the friendships between the late 19^th and early 20^th century composers including Ravel, Vaughan Williams, Tchaikovsky and Arensky.
 
After playing together for several years throughout New England, the musical friends known as the Essex Piano Trio formalized their working relationship in 2017.  Their signature concert title “A Conversation among Friends,” borrowing a descriptive phrase from American biographer Catherine Bowen, alludes to their audience-friendly concert format of interesting music interspersed with casual commentary.  The trio’s primary goal has been to grow as musicians while making the best music possible to share with audiences. Essex Piano Trio members bring many perspectives from their academic backgrounds and professional lives as educators and performers.

Program
 
Pavane pour une infante défunte                             Maurice Ravel
 
Modéré from Piano Trio                                          Maurice Ravel
 
Studies in English Folksong                                     Ralph Vaughan Williams
 
Selections from Le Tombeau de Couperin               Maurice Ravel
 
Piano Trio in A minor, Theme with Variations        Peter Tchaikovsky
                   
Piano Trio in D minor                                             Anton Arensky


The historic Meetinghouse was built in 1806 for the first Universalist congregation in America, now the home of the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, on the newly restored green at the corner of Middle and Church Streets (GPS 50 Middle Street). General admission is $30, students $10, under 12 free. Tickets are available at the door and online (recommended) with more information at: www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org.

Parking is encouraged on the Green in front of the Meetinghouse (enter between the granite pillars) and available at other locations around the Historic District. The side entrance at 10 Church Street offers an elevator to the main level for easy access.