Basically Beethoven Festival – Concert #3

Rising Star pianist Lucas Pei opens the program at 2:30 p.m. with the first movement of Mozart’s Piano Sonata in A Minor, Liszt’s Legend No. 2, Fazıl Say’s Black Earth, and the Russian Dance from Stravinsky’s Three Movements from Petrushka.

At 3 p.m., professional musicians from DFW orchestras and universities perform Mozart’s Gran Partita. The published ensemble includes oboists Abby Hawthorne and Arianna Kalian; clarinetists Amy Woody, Ting-Wei Chang, Phillip O. Paglialonga, and Jonathan Jones; bassoonists John Searcy and Sean Pace; horn players Stacie Mickens, Nancy Piper, Heather Test, and Nicolas Farmer; and bassist Ben Mitchell. The organizer notes that performers or selections may change in an emergency.

What families should know

• Families are encouraged to attend. The lobby offers children’s books, coloring books, and drawing supplies for younger children who need a quiet break from the auditorium.
• Seating begins about 20 minutes before the concert and is first-come, first-served. Late arrivals are seated between pieces or at another suitable pause.
• RSVP is optional but recommended so the organizer can communicate schedule or performer changes.
• A five- to ten-minute break separates the Rising Star and featured portions of the concert.
• Moody Performance Hall is ADA-compliant and has concessions; eating and drinking are not allowed during the performance. Silence phones and refrain from flash photography or personal recording.
• Lexus Silver Garage parking is expected to cost $12 and accepts cash or credit. DART’s Ross & Routh bus stop is about a two-minute walk, while Pearl/Arts District Station is roughly ten minutes away on foot.