The Romantics in the Secret Garden: Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata

ABOUT CLASSICAL MOVEMENTS:Moving the Music, Changing the WorldThe premier concert tour company for the world’s greatorchestrasandchoirs, Classical Movements creates meaningful cultural experiences through music in145 countries. An industry leader for over aquarter-century, Classical Movements organizes more than 60 tours every year, producing some 200 concerts every season. Producer of two international choral festivals—Ihlombe!in South Africa andSerenade!in Washington, D.C.—and thePrague Summer Nights: Young Artists Music Festival, in addition, Classical Movements’Eric Daniel Helms New Music Programhas 97 works from Grammy, Oscar and Pulitzer Prize-winning composers. Winner of Americans for the Arts’ BCA10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts Award, since its founding in 1992, as a truly global company, Classical Movements remains committed to facilitatingcultural diplomacyacross the world—promoting peace through the medium of music.

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One-hour live piano recital, with Vijay Venkatesh

The Secret Garden at the Rectory

<p><strong>6:30PM Concert is SOLD OUT.  But tickets are still available for the 5pm concert.</strong></p><p><strong>Email jayci@classicalmovements.com to be placed on a waitlist for 6:30.</strong></p><p>Hailed by the Herald-Tribune for “effortless technical command and authority with a sense of poetry and refinement that belies his years,” award-winning pianist Vijay Venkatesh comes to the Secret Garden with a program of Romantic piano music by Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Frederic Chopin – and  Beethoven's famous “Moonlight” Sonata. </p><p>* A specialty drink will be served</p><p>“Vijay Venkatesh is blessed with it all: transcendent technique, unbridled passion, and irresistible charisma. He breathes with an oxygen of imagination.” <em>The Washington Post </em></p><h2>The Romantics in the Secret Garden: Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata</h2><h3>Sonata No.2 Op. 35 (Chopin)</h3><h3>Intermezzi Op. 118  (Brahms)</h3><h3>No.2, Intermezzo in A major </h3><h3>No.3, Ballade in G minor </h3><h3> Impromptu (C. Schumann)</h3><h3>Sonata Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight” (Beethoven)</h3><h3></h3><h3>Vijay Venkatesh, piano</h3>

<p><strong>The event is made possible with the support of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Washington DC</strong></p><p><strong>The Lead sponsor for this concert is Anne Carlucci &amp; Mitchell Hertz.</strong></p>

<p>Concerts presented at <strong>5pm </strong>and <strong>6:30pm</strong>. Concerts take place rain or shine, but in case of severe weather, the rain date will be <strong>Friday</strong>.</p><p>This is one of 14 programs being offered through June 2022. <a href="https://www.classicalmovements.com/secretgardenconcerts/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Visit our website for information on other concerts, including chamber music, opera, early music, jazz and bluegrass</strong></a></p>

<p>Classical Movements will take precautions to limit the risk as much as within our power and requests the cooperation of the audience in these preventative measures, so that we can again enjoy live music and support musicians in our community. Vaccinated audience members are strongly encouraged to wear masks when the event is indoors, as well as when entering and exiting the garden.  Guests who have not received a vaccine are required to keep their masks on for both outdoor and indoor events.</p><p>Due to COVID, guests are strongly encouraged to avoid using public restrooms.   If needed, restrooms will be available upon request. </p><p><strong>Please note: </strong>Seating will be assigned by the presenters.</p><p><strong>Tickets are non refundable.</strong></p><p>Classical Movements has a small fund to offer limited discounted tickets to veterans, students, underprivileged families, and disabled concert-goers, with the generous support of John H. Hart and Musical Movements for Change. Please contact us for more information.</p><p>For ticket requests and wheelchair accessibility; please contact <strong>Alessandra@ClassicalMovements.com</strong> or call <strong>(703) 683-6040, ext. 203</strong> for special accommodations.</p><p>Tickets and seating assignments will be communicated by email the day prior the concert. All seats have a clear view of the stage.</p><p>Additional important instructions, tickets and concert programs will be provided by email only.</p><p>Classical Movements will provide more information about alternative forms of transportation to access The Rectory on Princess Street, 711 Princess St by email before the event. You can also go to <a href="https://www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex</a> for more information about available options. We encourage all patrons to park off-street through the provision of nearby garages or lots. Many parking garages and lots are located conveniently in the area.  There is a parking garage at N. Alfred St Garage, 117 N. Alfred St, $5/hr ($25 daily max, $10 evening max) and a surface parking lot at Cameron/St Asaph Lot, 517 Cameron St, $2.50/hour ($10 daily max, $5 evening/weekend max).  Visitors are encouraged to bike, walk or take the Metrorail Yellow or Blue lines to the King Street Station and take the free King Street Trolley, or DASH or Metro buses. For DASH schedule information visit,  <a href="https://www.dashbus.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.dashbus.com</a>. For Metrobus schedule information, visit  <a href="https://www.wmata.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.wmata.com</a>. Bicyclists may visit  <a href="https://www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex</a> for the City’s Bikeways Map, which features the City's best on-street and off-road bikeways, as well as locations of grouped bicycle parking.</p><p>We discourage you from using  on-street parking. To ensure legal parking, read all posted signs before parking.</p><p>Limited off-street private parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis at the following locations:</p><p>Classical Movements, 711 Princess Street, Alexandria, VA 22314</p><p>Fitness Together Alexandria’s main entrance, 300 N Washington Street building, Alexandria, VA 22314</p><p>Seasons Culinary Services, 715 Princess Street, Alexandria, VA 22314</p>

<p><strong>About the Rectory</strong></p><p>Built in 1785 and the home of Classical Movements’ offices since 2014, the building formerly served as the rectory of the nearby historic Christ Church, once the church of George Washington. Since then, it has been owned by several distinguished Virginians and has been a commercial space since the 1960’s.
</p><p>Located in the heart of beautiful Old Town Alexandria at 711 Princess Street, the Rectory is minutes away from the shops and restaurants of bustling King Street and is easily accessible by bus and metro.
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