Program and Artist Information:

Alfred Brendel is considered one of the world's most thoughtful interpreters of classical and romantic piano literature, pianist Alfred Brendel returns to Washington for the first time since he retired from public performance in 2008. The celebrated pianist and gifted musical essayist will be performing excerpts of the Beethoven piano sonatas and discussing further his essay on "Musical Character" in Beethoven’s music.

"By assigning Beethoven's sonatas characters, descriptive phases, moods and other labels, he turns analysis into a kind of poetry, available to the everyman. And though based on solid scholarship, he has fun with it, uses his imagination...Hearing Brendel talk about and play them again, even if in small slices, was a reminder of why he was such a great, beloved musician for so many years. He made them vivid for us." – Orange County Register

Washington Performing Arts Society’s Conversations with Legends series includes three fascinating evenings featuring legends in the world of performing arts. These are unique opportunities to learn more about music through insights from these outstanding artists. Audience members may ask questions at the conclusion of each presentation and are invited to engage in further conversation at the reception following each program.

Venue Information:

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By Metro
Take the Red Line, exit at Van Ness/UDC Station. Walk uphill on Van Ness, passing the University of the District of Columbia on your right. Turn right on International Court and follow the road until you see it end in a roundabout to your right. You have arrived.

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By Car
International Court is located off Van Ness Street, between Connecticut and Wisconsin Avenues.

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Parking
Visitor parking at the Embassy is limited. Additional parking is available along International Court (easy walking distance) or behind the Embassy on 36th Street with access to the Embassy through the park. There is also paid parking available at the University of The District of Columbia on Van Ness Street.