CLASSICAL MUSIC

Kevin Mills & Margarita Rovenskaya

Through the Ages

Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 7:30pm

Performance to be followed by a reception with the artists. 

Lorraine Boccardo Theater

An evening of classical music spanning three centuries. Through the lens of cello and piano instrumentation, we will explore just how significantly varied the language and expression of music can be over the course of human history. Featuring works by Vivaldi (1700s), Beethoven (1800s) and Shostakovich (1900s).

Program:
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Cello Sonata in E Minor, RV.40
I. Largo
II. Allegro
III. Largo
IV. Allegro

Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Sonata for Cello and Piano in A Major, Op. 69
I. Allegro ma non tanto
II. Allegro molto
III. Adagio cantabile – allegro vivace

Intermission

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Adagio and allegro in A flat Major, Op. 70

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Cello Sonata in D Minor Op. 40
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Allegro
III. Largo
IV. Allegro