TGIF, Dec 29, 5:30pm

We welcome Luke Raffanti playing the piano at our Friday concert. The program features music by Respighi, Brahms, Scriabin, Ravel, Bach, Lizst, and Chopin. Sanctuary doors open at 5:15 pm, and the concert begins at 5:30. The concert is free with donations accepted.

Program

Respighi Notturno

Brahms Intermezzo in B minor Op. 119 No. 1

Scriabin Sonata No. 7

Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit Ondine, le gibet

Bach Prelude and Fugue in C sharp minor (from WTC 1)

Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit Scarbo

Ravel Pavane for a Dead Princess

Liszt Consolation in D flat major

Chopin Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2

Luke Raffanti

Luke Raffanti is a musician based in Seattle, WA, where he has resided since 2017. He teaches private piano lessons at his home studio, and plays piano and organ for a progressive church. He was fortunate to study piano at a good conservatory with excellent teachers. In his free time he studies voice–he is training as an operatic tenor with Davida Kagen and recently performed the role of Basilio in selections of Marriage of Figaro. Besides solo piano, he often collaborates with opera singers. His earliest musical memories were of Marvin Gaye and Bob Marley, whose albums his parents often played to keep the sads away when they were living in rainy New Zealand. He is delighted to return to FPC for a second holiday season concert.