The Arts at St. John’s presents the Alighieri Duo, 3 p.m. March 17, Arts at St. John’s, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Allentown.

The Alighieri Duo is a violin-piano duo based in New York City known for its passionate interpretations of the Romantic repertoire.

Comprised of violinist Nicholas Pappone and pianist Candace Chien, the duo was formed in 2012 at the Manhattan School of Music.

The concert opens with “Violin Sonata,” H. 183, a two-movement work written in 1932 by Frank Bridge, an English composer, viola player and conductor known primarily for chamber music.

The program continues with two movements of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3 in E Major,” BWV 1016, one of six violin sonatas Bach composed between 1720 and 1723 during his years as Capellmeister in Cöthen, Germany.

Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg penned the “Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 8” during the summer of 1865.

Grieg’s first violin sonata is largely viewed as more Danish than Norwegian. That’s understandable since, historically, Denmark lost the territory of Norway during the Napoleonic Wars in 1812 yet continued to maintain its strong influence through the mid-19th century. In addition, Grieg grew up speaking Danish and living within Danish culture and traditions.

After intermission, the final selection is Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2” composed in 1802 and dedicated to Czar Alexander I of Russia. One of Beethoven’s best-known works, it is notable for its contrasts: dynamic, melodic, playful and absolutely enjoyable.

Violinist Nicholas Pappone’s career is diverse as soloist, chamber musician, orchestra performer and teacher in New York City. His interest in the violin began as a professional child actor in Los Angeles portraying in film the role of a prodigy violinist.

His music performance credits include performance with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Emerson String Quartet, New York Philharmonic, Vienna Piano Trio and the Zukerman Chamber Players.

Pappone is violinist and on the chamber music faculty at the Summit Music Festival and Institute New York; International Academy of Music, Tuscany, Italy, and Burgos International Music Festival, Spain.

Pianist Candace Chien is a performer and teacher in New York City. A graduate of the Juilliard School, she is a staff pianist there. She received a Master’s in piano performance from the Manhattan School of Music and an undergraduate degree in piano performance and music education from Temple University.

Chien performs with Trio Portinari, a piano trio, and has performed with the New York Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony and was featured soloist with the Chelsea Symphony.

This concert is a collaboration between Arts at St. John’s and L’Archet Concert Group.

Alighieri Duo, 3 p.m. March 17, Arts at St. John’s, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 37 S. Fifth St., Allentown. Tickets not required. Free-will donation. 610-435-1641; http://www.stjohnsallentown.org/

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