'Piano Monster: Stories from Around the World'

The Michigan State University College of Music will present its last concert of the season, “Piano Monster: Stories from Around the World,” 3 p.m. Sunday (May 5) at the Fairchild Theatre. Six faculty musicians, Young Hyun Cho, Deborah Moriarty, Derek Polischuk, Zhihua Tang, Tamar Mikeladze and Eric Zuber, will share the stage and sometimes the same keyboard as they perform on four grand pianos.

The program will feature a medley of classical music highlighting fairytales, folklore and culture from around the globe, including “Peter and the Wolf,” by Sergei Prokofiev, narrated by voice faculty member Marc Embree; “La gazza ladra,” by Gioachino Rossini; “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” by John Philip Sousa; selections from the play “Peer Gynt”; and Mexican folk songs in celebration of Cinco de Mayo.

“We are excited about sharing this unique program with concertgoers,” said Moriarty, Keyboard Area chair. “With such a diverse lineup of repertoire touching on unique stories and traditions across cultures, it’s a wonderful opportunity to witness the enchanting beauty of pianos together in symphony.”

Tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors (60 and older) and $12 for students and guests under 18. They can be purchased at music.msu.edu, by calling (517) 353-5340 or at the door.