Pianist Diane Gifford in concert Feb. 4 in Casper

Pianist Dianne Gifford performs Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m., in Durham Hall in the Aley Fine Arts Center, Casper College in Casper. FMI: http://www.artcorewy.com/event.php?id=249

Piatigorsky Foundation tours begin today in Wyoming

Raquela Sheeran

Soprano Raquela Sheeran and pianist Efi Hackmey launch their Piatigorsky Foundation tour of the east side of Wyoming with a concert at the Sundance High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. this evening. Free and open to the public. For full tour schedule, go to http://www.piatigorskyfoundation.org/onetour.cfm?tour=10404

Evan Drachman

Meanwhile, of the west side of the state, the Piatigorsky Foundation presents cellist Evan Drachman and pianist Jeffrey Grossman at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Trinity Lutheran Church in Evanston. For full tour schedule, go to http://www.piatigorskyfoundation.org/onetour.cfm?tour=10403

Both tours are sponsored by the Wyoming Arts Council, the Piatigorsky Foundation and Muriel and Seymour Thickman of Sheridan.

FMI: Call the WAC at 307-777-7742.

Romantic Rachmaninoff-Concert at Civic Center

Romantic Rachmaninoff

September 25,2010-7:30 pm

Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven-Symphony No. 6, Pastorale

Rachmaninoff-Piano Concerto No. 2

Beethoven's nine symphonies form the foundation, the heart of the entire canon of orchestral music. Maestro Intrilligator believes firmly in performing at least one Beethoven symphony each season to keep raising the artistic level of the orchestra. Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, Pastorale, was written to evoke the feelings when one leaves the city and communes with nature. The symphony ends with a calm sense of happiness and a feeling of joy to be alive.

Rachmaninoff's gorgeous second concerto is filled with romance and power. With a Russian style and sensibility, it provides many opportunities for our guest artist, Soyeon Lee to showcase virtuosity. Korean born, Soyeon has been hailed as a pianist with "a huge, richly varied sound, a lively imagination and a firm sense of style."

To order tickets: http://cheyennesymphony.org/tickets/

1904 Thomes Avenue

Cheyenne, WY 82009

307-778-8561