Pianist Craig Sheppard will begin a chronological journey through Beethoven鈥檚 32 piano sonatas at a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7 in Meany Hall. The following sonatas are on the program: Op. 2, No. 1 in F minor; Op. 2, No. 2 in A; Op. 2, No. 3 in C; and Op. 7 in E flat.
鈥淭his recital series presents a journey through Beethoven鈥檚 mind and spirit, a metaphor for the unique journey and metamorphosis that encapsulates each of our own personal lives,鈥� Sheppard says.
Sheppard will give six other concerts to complete the Beethoven series. Parts two and three will be on March 17 and May 21; the others will be during the 2003-2004 academic year. Tickets for the Jan. 7 concert are $10 ($8 for students and seniors) and are available at the Arts Ticket Office, 206-543-4880.