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Violinist Qiao Chen Solomon and pianist Paolo André Gualdi will present a captivating program at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 30, in the First Presbyterian Church sanctuary dedicated to women composers whose voices have profoundly shaped the landscape of classical music.
The recital features works by Amy Beach, the pioneering American composer whose lush Romanticism and lyrical voice broke new ground; Florence Price, a trailblazer in American music whose deeply expressive style combines European traditions with African American spirituals; Amanda Maier, a Swedish composer and violinist whose passionate works reflect both intimacy and brilliance; and Poldowski (Irène Régine Wieniawska), the gifted Polish-Belgian composer whose refined harmonies and poetic elegance captivated early 20th-century audiences.
This recital, free and open to the public, shines a light on the brilliance and resilience of women in music — composers who overcame societal limitations to create works of profound beauty and emotional depth.
First Presbyterian Church is located at 700 Park Ave. in Florence.