Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Chopin in Paris

Pianist Jeffrey Siegel brings his acclaimed Keyboard Conversations® format to the Center for the Arts, combining engaging commentary with live performance to explore Frédéric Chopin’s transformative years in Paris from 1831 to 1849—nearly half of his brief and tumultuous life. The program features the joyful Ballade No. 3, the devilish Scherzo No. 3, the dreamy Nocturne in D-flat, and the uplifting Polonaise in A major, described by the Toronto Star as “a musical bridge-builder in action… Siegel showed just how illuminating the combination of words and abstract music may be.” The evening concludes with a short audience Q&A.

When: Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 7 p.m.

Venue: George Mason University Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, Fairfax Campus.

Tickets: $60, $52, and $38; half-price for youth through Grade 12. All prices include fees.

Run time: Approximately 90 minutes, plus intermission.

Ages: This performance is appropriate for all ages.

Showtimes: Single performance at 7 p.m. on March 14.

Program: The digital program will be available the week of the event.

Pre-performance: A “Young Artists Musicale” featuring piano students of Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association members will take place at 6 p.m. in the main lobby of the Center for the Arts.

Accessibility: This performance will be captioned.

Student tickets: A limited quantity of free tickets are available for Mason students two Tuesdays prior to the event.

Note: Save 20% when purchasing all four Keyboard Conversations® performances in the 2026–27 season as part of the Great Performances at Mason subscription series.