What Makes It Great? Beethoven’s “Appassionata” Sonata
January 17, 2027 @ 4:00 pm
Featuring Meagan Milatz, piano
In What Makes It Great?, master communicator Rob Kapilow and brilliant Canadian pianist Meagan Milatz explore Beethoven’s electrifying Appassionata Sonata, revealing how the composer transforms simple musical ideas through bold and imaginative variations. Part of our Sunday afternoon MUSE (Music Unveiled, Stories, Explorations) series, this illuminating event readies listeners for Danny Driver’s performance of Beethoven’s monumental Diabelli Variations in March 2027.
“Kapilow is the ideal guide—erudite, engaging, and endlessly illuminating.” — The New York Times