Liana Bérubé, violin; Jeffrey LaDeur, piano
Béla Bartók Second Rhapsody (Folk Dances) for violin and piano
Johannes Brahms Sonata No. 3 in D minor for violin and piano, Op. 108
Antonín Dvorák Romance for violin and piano, Op. 11
Joseph Joachim Romance for violin and piano
Maurice Ravel Tzigane
Familiar to Bay Area audiences from her performances with the Delphi Trio, violinist Liana Bérubé presents a rare recital program in collaboration with her husband and trio colleague, Jeffrey LaDeur. The program explores a wide variety of music from and inspired by Hungary and Bohemia, ranging from the hearty peasant dances of Bartók’s Second Rhapsody to the intense lyricism of Brahms’ Sonata in D minor, Op. 108; and from the intimate warmth of Romances by Dvorák and Joachim to Ravel’s fiery and spirited Romani-inspired Tzigane. Performing regularly at venues all over the US and Canada, Liana and Jeff are delighted to come “home” to Old First Concerts to present an evening of energetic, openly emotional, and satisfying music.