The Rappahannock Concert Association will present pianist Francesca Hurst at 7:30 p.m. April 5, at the Performing Arts Center, Northumberland High School, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville.
Recognized for her “quicksilver passagework” and “tender lyricism” (The Washington Post), yet not afraid to shout, swing her foot onto the piano, or don fingerless gloves if the music demands it, Dr. Hurst divides her playing between classical and contemporary music, reported publicity chairman Dolores Meo. She is at ease with a repertoire ranging from J.S. Back to Caroline Shaw.
Dr. Hurst is on the piano faculty at The Catholic University of America and the University of Virginia. She has performed as a soloist and an ensemble member extensively in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland. She has performed at venues such as the Kennedy Center and the National Gallery of Art, and in France, Italy, Bulgaria and Portugal.
This performance is supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
An adult concert ticket is $35, with group rates available. Students are always free. Purchase tickets at www.rappahannockconcerts.org, call the box office at 888-210-8006, or pay at the door, check or cash.
