After moving to Charlottesville in 2021, violist Rachel Kuipers Yonan founded the chamber music series Marinus Concerts, curating concert experiences by contemporary artists in the casual-yet-refined setting of local vineyards. In a preview recital of her new album Kiss on Wood, created with pianist Kwan Yi, she explores the polarity of light and darkness through compositions by Sir James MacMillan, Robert Schumann, Franz Schubert, and minimalist composer Arvo Pärt. Yonan will address the audience throughout the performance, providing context to the histories and themes running through each piece of music.
Tuesday 4/8. $29, 7:30pm. King Family Vineyards, 6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet. marinusensemble.com
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