The great composers of the Classical and early Romantic eras were inspired to write some of their most creative works for the perfected Viennese piano-- an instrument startlingly different from the pianos we play today. The Viennese piano was a uniquely expressive instrument, with an amazing range of colors and effects, and capable of magical atmospheres of pathos and brilliance.

Pianist Brian Connelly will play an exquisite 6-pedal piano from 1810 built by one of the era's greatest makers. The program will include works by Mozart, Haydn, and Weber, as well as an eerie and unforgettable tone- poem by Beethoven: when you hear it on this piano, you'll know why it's called 'Moonlight'.