Kentucky Wesleyan College will host violinist Alfred Abel and pianist Diane Earle in a duo recital at 2 p.m. on April 23. KWC will then host a piano recital/lecture with Dr. Kris Rucinski, professor of music at the University of the Cumberlands, at 6 p.m. on April 24.
Both recitals will be held in the Tapscott Chapel in the Barnard-Jones Administration Building.
Abel and Earle will perform music by Schumann, Brahms, Lalo and Gershwin/Heifetz. Abel is a visiting artist in violin, and Earle is professor emeritus of music at the College. They have performed together extensively since 2007. The recital is free and open to the public and is part of the Dr. Paul W. Hagan Chamber Music Series.
Rucinski’s performance titled “Suffering, mental disorder and the expression of beauty” is an analytical journey into the depths of creative inspiration. Drawing upon a wide array of books, academic articles, interviews and personal experience, Rucinski examines the possibility of links between musicianship, trauma, addiction, depression and other prevalent mental conditions.
