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Encountering Beethoven Lecture II, with Gilles Vonsattel

Jul 29 2026

Summary

This summer, pianist Gilles Vonsattel begins his epic musical undertaking of performing all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas at Music@Menlo. Spanning two festivals, this exceptional project explores the evolution of Beethoven’s legendary creativity, from youthful brilliance to bold artistic daring. Each performance is preceded by a full-evening lecture exploring the works performed, offering Gilles’ personal insights into the music and an artist’s perspective from the piano. Purchase both the lecture and performance for the discounted price of $90, and join us as we journey through one of the crowning achievements in classical music.

Works discussed include:

Piano Sonata no. 7 in D major, op. 10, no. 3 (1798)

Piano Sonata no. 17 in D minor, op. 31, no. 2, The Tempest (1801–02)

Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27, no. 1, Quasi una fantasia (1800–01)

Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27, no. 2, Moonlight (1801)

Event Details & Booking

Jul 29 20267:00 PM
Venue: Martin Hall
Price: Full Price: $10.00 - $20.00 Under 30: $10.00
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