The program includes compositions by Vivaldi, Weber and Mozart. In honor of African-American History Month, the Praise Ensemble Gospel Choir of Rhode Island College will perform Monday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. in The Auditorium in Roberts Hall. Circus band music, Scott Joplin rags and the music of two towering figures of American music, Aaron Copland and Charles Ives, will be presented. Compositions by Ron Nelson, professor emeritus of composition at Brown University, will be among the works performed. The Wednesday 1 p.m. Chamber Music Series will feature five performances from Feb. 14 through April 25 in Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts.
All recitals are free and open to the public.
Hanson and Kong , duo pianists, will perform works by Schubert, Mozart and Ravel Feb. 14. With their distinguished and diverse backgrounds as solo and chamber keyboardists, they have been critically acclaimed for their impeccable musicianship, mastery of tone color and exacting ensemble. The Wheaton Consort , which performs extensively throughout New England with their specialty of historically informed performances of Renaissance and Baroque music, will take the stage Feb. 28. Its resident scholar and harpsichordist, Carlton Russell, has published and lectured widely on historical performance practice. Bass-baritone Frank Ward Jr. , an active performer in recitals, oratorios and staged works, will perform March 28.