Molly Roseman, Professor of Piano at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, will present a program dedicated entirely to the music of the great French impressionist, Claude Debussy (1862-1918), in the next installment of Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series on Monday, February 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Admission is FREE. Dr. Roseman will also present a public masterclass on Sunday, February 15, at 4:00 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium.
The concert program entitled A Journey into the Colorful World of Claude Debussy includes a performance of the complete Préludes (Book 2) accompanied by a slideshow presentation and spoken commentary by Dr. Roseman. Titles of the works to be performed are as follows:
- Brouillards (Mists)
- Feuilles mortes (Dead Leaves)
- La puerta del Vino (Gate of Wine)
- Les fées sont d’exquises danseuses (The Fairies are Exquisite Dancers)
- Bruyères (Heather)
- Général Lavine – excentric (General Lavine – eccentric)
- La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune (The Terrasse for Listening by Moonlight)
- Ondine
- Hommage à S. Pickwick, Esq. P.P.M.P.C.
- Canope (Canopic Vase)
- Les tierces alternées (Alternating Thirds)
- Feux d’artifice (Fireworks)
Keys to Excellence Piano Series is supported by Drake University Jordan Concerts. For more information, contact Nicholas Roth at 515-321-5947 or nicholas.roth@drake.edu
KEYS TO EXCELLENCE PIANO SERIES 2025-2026:
SPENCER MYER – Indiana University
October 26: Masterclass
October 27: Concert
MARTA AZNAVOORIAN & JANET SUNG (violin) – DePaul University
November 9: Masterclass
November 10: Concert
NICHOLAS ROTH – Drake University – Sally B. Bartlett Memorial
December 1: Concert
(No Masterclass)
MOLLY ROSEMAN – University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
February 15: Masterclass
February 16: Concert
All events in Sheslow Auditorium
Masterclasses 4 p.m.
Concerts 7:30 p.m. FREE ADMISSION