Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Glorious Musical Jewels – Beethoven and Schubert

Jeffrey Siegel returns with his acclaimed Keyboard Conversations® series, pairing engaging commentary with virtuosic piano performance. This program explores Beethoven and Schubert through Beethoven’s joyous *Polonaise*, the familiar *Für Elise*, and humorous Bagatelles, alongside Schubert’s tender Waltzes, fiery *F minor Impromptu*, and heavenly *Ave Maria*. The performance concludes with a brief audience Q&A and is designed for both new and longtime classical-music listeners.

When: Sunday, October 11

Showtime: 7 p.m.

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

Program: Works by Beethoven and Schubert, including Beethoven’s *Polonaise*, *Für Elise*, and Bagatelles, plus Schubert’s Waltzes, *F minor Impromptu*, and *Ave Maria*

Performer: Jeffrey Siegel, pianist and commentator

Run time: Approximately 90 minutes, including intermission

Ages: Appropriate for all ages

Tickets: $60, $52, or $38; half-price tickets are available for youth through Grade 12. Prices include fees.

Accessibility: The performance will be captioned.

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

Mason student tickets: A limited number of free student tickets will be available two Tuesdays before the performance.

Audience Q&A: The evening concludes with a short question-and-answer session.

Program information: The performance program will be available during the week of the event.