George Mason University's Center for the Arts

Chopin for Lovers!

Renowned pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns in his popular “concerts with commentary” series in a season that honors the 200th anniversary of the birth of Chopin. Mr. Siegel explores—in both performance and words—the works of one of the greatest and most celebrated composers of all time. In this first of his four concerts, Mr. Siegel delves into the romantic side of Chopin, performing works inspired by the women in this prolific composer’s life. The program includes the vivacious E Flat Waltz, the touching Farewell Waltz, the dreamy Larghetto, Op. 21, some demonic Preludes from Op. 28, and the famous Fantasy Impromptu. Bring someone special to enjoy some of the most romantic, popular music ever composed.

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Dubbed Broadway’s “last leading man” by The New York Times, Brian Stokes Mitchell is a star of Broadway, television and film. This brilliant actor with his astonishing baritone is well known for his musical versatility, charisma, and chameleonic ability to evoke any emotion. He won a Tony award for his role in Kiss Me Kate, and received Tony nominations for Man of La Mancha, Ragtime, and King Hedley II. His television credits include recurring roles on Trapper John, M.D., Crossing Jordan, and Frasier. For this performance, “Stokes” (as he prefers to be called) takes the stage with The American Festival Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Professor Anthony Maiello for a spectacular evening of show tunes, ballads and classic love songs like “Embraceable You,” ”They Can’t Take That Away from Me, and his showstopper, “The Impossible Dream.” “In his silken, elegant phrases that linger over each ecstatic exclamation, Mr. Mitchell makes you believe that the happiness bursting out of him is as natural as breathing.” (The New York Times)

This concert is part of the ARTS by George! benefit.

Visit Brian Stokes Mitchell's website at www.brianstokes.com

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