A New Music Festival…

Beethoven in Brunswick

presented by Coastal Classical

Witness pianist Dr. Francisco Silva tackle the complete cycle of the Beethoven 32 Piano Sonatas, a remarkable feat that few pianists dare to undertake. Set in charming Coastal Georgia’s historic Brunswick. Sponsored by Pearl River Group, Kayserburg Pianos, the Brunswick Actors’ Theatre, Silva Music LLC, and Lynda Dalton-Gallagher, This concert series promises to be an extraordinary experience for coastal Georgia and beyond.

(October 2024- November 2025)

3 silvas with cello and piano

Dorian, Mireille and Francisco Silva

With Dorian Silva, Cello & Francisco and Mireille Silva, Piano

Francisco and Mireille Silva piano shot

Francisco and Mireille Silva

Dorian with cello and Francisco at piano

Dorian and Francisco Silva

Program 1, Prelude Series (July)

Bach/Gounod: Ave Maria, cello and piano

Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, Prelude

Bach/Mary Howe: Sheep May Safely Graze piano duet

Beethoven: Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor, Für Elise

Beethoven: Piano Sonata Op. 27 No. 2 Moonlight

  1. Adagio sostenuto
  2. Allegretto
  3. Presto agitato

Intermission

Saint-Saëns: The Swan, cello and piano

G Fauré: Dolly Suite, Op. 56 No. 1-3 piano duet

  1. Berceuse
  2.  Mi-a-ou
  3. Le Jardin de Dolly

Chopin: Etude Op. 25 No. 1

Chopin: Prelude No. 24

Rachmaninoff: 2nd Piano Concerto, Op. 18  2nd movement arranged for Cello and 2 pianos

Program 2, Prelude Series (October)

Prelude Series – Concert II

October 7 th , 3:30 p.m.

“Fall (in love…) Concert”
Romantic Music through the ages

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Arrangement for piano duet by Max Reger

Aria on the G string, from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Grand Rondeau in A major, D. 951 for piano 4 hands

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1 in C minor
Fantasie-Impromptu Op. 66 in C-sharp minor

Intermission

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Fantasiestücke Op. 12
No. 1: Des Abends
No. 2: Aufschwung

4 Pieces for Piano and Cello (Dorian Silva, Cello):

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
Song of the Black Swan

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Valse triste Op. 44, no.1

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
Jeg elsker dig!

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Salut d’amour

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
Vocalise (from 14 Romances Op. 34)
Arrangement for piano duet by Greg Anderson

Mireille and Francisco Silva, Piano

 

Program 3, Prelude Series (December)
grand piano closeup with plush audience seats in background

Brunswick Actors' Theater

Francisco, Mireille and Dorian Silva at piano
Gould's Inlet Saint Simons Island beach shot
colorful sail boats on ocean

Join us at Brunswick Actors' Theatre

Cultural arts center featuring a fine art gallery representing nationally and internationally renowned contemporary Georgia artists. The plush, 113-seat boutique theatre hosts the 6-show season of the Brunswick Actors’ Theatre and guest performances.  Weekend afternoon performances are accompanied by coffee and desserts.