Alumni Event: The Spire Series

Alumni Event: The Spire Series is a recital featuring violinist Jessica Tong and pianist Michael Sheppard. The program pairs works by Bartók, Janáček, and Beethoven, including Beethoven’s celebrated “Kreutzer” Sonata.

Tong is a Peabody alumna with an MM ’08 and GPD ’10 in violin. Sheppard holds Peabody degrees including BM ’98, MM ’00, and GPD ’03 in piano.

When: Friday, October 23

Showtimes: 7:30–9:30 p.m.

Program: Quasi come d’un concerto; Bartók’s *Rhapsody for Violin and Piano, No. 1, Sz. 86*; Janáček’s *Violin Sonata*; and Beethoven’s *Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47, “Kreutzer”*

Performers: Jessica Tong, violin; Michael Sheppard, piano

Tickets: Free

Venue: First and Franklin, Baltimore, Maryland

Event type: Recital