It’s Friday the 13th. And you’ll feel it in the roiling, anxiety-ridden opening bars of this extraordinary work by Felix Mendelssohn at the height of his powers. But you’ll be reassured and uplifted by the song without words, duet really, of the second movement; tickled by the impishly scurrying third; and ultimately transformed by the triumphant Finale. WWCMF Founder and Artistic Director leads an exploration of the music along with the Puget Sound Piano Trio, making their long overdue Walla Walla debut.

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 66 (1845)

I. Allegro energico e con fuoco

II. Andante espressivo

III. Scherzo: Molto allegro quasi presto

IV. Finale: Allegro appassionato

Artists: Timothy Christie, moderator; Puget Sound Piano Trio: Alistair MacRae, cello; Ronaldo Rolim, piano; Maria Sampen, violin