NEWPORT — He’s been called one of the most creative and imaginative musicians of today. This Sunday, as part of the Now Playing Newport Music Series, Pianist Michael Arnowitt will be in town to perform the last three Beethoven piano sonatas.
Arnowitt is well known for his beautiful and sensitive touch at the keyboard, for the clarity and elegance of his musical ideas, for his abilities to find new articulations and colors from the piano, and for his innovative and thought-provoking concert programs.
“Beethoven & Arnowitt VIII” is Michael Arnowitt’s final concert in his 26-year long odyssey to perform the 32 Beethoven piano sonatas.
Starting in 1989 when he was 26 years old, Michael Arnowitt began a series of eight concerts, matching up his age as he performs the various sonatas with Beethoven’s age as Beethoven composed them. 2015 marks the end of this novel study into the psychology of aging and development with a program of Beethoven’s final three piano sonatas op. 109, 110, and 111, universally regarded as among the most spiritual and transcendent music of all time.
The program will take place on Sunday, June 28, beginning at 4 p.m., and will be followed by a reception for the artist.
Tickets are $10 and are available in advance.
