This program will explore one of the greatest sonatas ever written for the piano, the epic Sonata by Franz Liszt. This is a single-movement work that lasts about 35 minutes. Because of the tremendous difficulty of this Sonata, it is rarely played in live performance. Kathryn will talk about fascinating details of this composition, which is truly a monumental tale of the life of Franz Liszt, and also the tale of everyone’s life. A very rare opportunity to hear this masterpiece live!

From its construction in 1914 until a catastrophic fire in 1984, the Opera House was the center of community life and lifelong education in Lead, South Dakota. The Historic Opera House Society is dedicated to its restoration, use, and preservation for future generations, in the belief that it is the cornerstone for the preservation, renewal, and development of our community.
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The society’s focus is on fundraising to acquire funds as necessary to complete the restoration of the theater and recreation center building to bring back “The Jewel of the Black Hills” to its original 1914 glory. While these efforts continue, the Society makes use of the facility to the extent possible to generate revenue and advance its mission.