Beethoven Reimagined

Taiwanese concert pianist Hui-Chuan Chen has performed at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall — and, for this special program, has commissioned noted composer Daniel Pesca to write a companion piece to Ludwig van Beethoven’s famous “Hammerklavier” Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 106. Widely viewed as one of the most important piano sonatas ever composed, the Hammerklavier is also Beethoven’s most technically demanding work for keyboard — a real tour-de-force for the artist. Hear Dr. Chen perform this mammoth work alongside the world premiere of Dr. Pesca, professor of composition at the Eastman School of Music, who is “the perfect composer-virtuoso pianist (All about the arts).”

• Hui-Chuan Chen, piano
• Daniel Pesca, commissioned composer

Note: A complimentary pre-concert welcome reception begins at 5:30 p.m. Please join us!

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Emmanuel Church is located at 811 Cathedral Street in Baltimore, on the corner of Cathedral & W. Read Streets in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood.

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Emmanuel Church is a 15-minute walk from Baltimore's Pennsylvania Rail Station (with regular MARC and Amtrak services).

Emmanuel Episcopal Church is located in the heart of Baltimore's historic Mt. Vernon neighborhood. Its tremendous stone tower at the corner of Cathedral and W. Read Streets serves as a beacon in this community, and the nave's warm acoustic and gentle ambiance contribute to creating an ideal environment in which to hear choral and chamber music.

In 2022, the church building underwent a $3.2M transformation to make each space in its physical plant fully accessible to all; included in this project was an elevator, increased ramp access, and new restroom facilities.

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