This program traces an expressive arc from Beethoven’s youthful brilliance to Britten’s modern lyricism and back to Beethoven’s beloved Op. 69 Sonata. We’ll hear playfulness and swashbuckling virtuosity in the Beethoven Variations, and how much deeper, richer, and more powerful Beethoven’s music becomes in the later Sonata. Britten is a composer unlike any other – his is a musical voice that runs the gamut of human emotions, while reflecting the complexities of the 20th century.

Raman and Benjamin have been friends and musical partners for many years, making this event particularly meaningful.