Pianist Orli Shaham To Perform In Danbury

DANBURY — Orli Shaham will perform on Saturday, April 24, at 8 pm, at Ives Concert Hall. The program, entitled “Dance Music,” will feature works of Debussy, Dvorak, Bartok, Chopin, Bach, Copland and Ravel. It will be presented by Danbury Concert Association in cooperation with the university’s music department.

Ms Shaham has established an impressive international reputation as one of today’s most gifted pianists. Winner of two prestigious prizes (The Gilmore Young Artists Award and The Avery Fisher Career Grant), she has been recognized as an exceptional artist since receiving her first musical scholarship at age five. Recent seasons included numerous solo recitals and duo-recital tours of Europe and North America with her brother, violinist Gil Shaham.

Adult admission to the April 24 concert is by subscription or guest ticket at $12; student admission is free through a grant from Danbury Cultural Commission. For information call 748-0522.

Danbury Concert Association, a nonprofit organization that has brought live performances to the area for over 60 years, presents a series of four concerts in a season that spans fall and spring.