imagines musical greats Beethoven and Debussy as purgatory mates, and brings that to life in a one-man play he鈥檚 bringing to 91原创 this weekend.

Vogt is kicking off the season for 91原创 Community Music School鈥檚 (LCMS鈥檚) Concerts Cafe Classico on Sunday with this fictional presentation of the two classical masters being condemned to purgatory until they learn to respect 鈥� even love 鈥� each other鈥檚 music, explained LCMS artistic director Elizabeth Bergmann.

鈥淭his is going to be a very intriguing performance. While the music is sure to be impeccable, this unique play-like dialogue adds a whole new dimension into the performance,鈥� Bergmann said.

Vogt鈥檚 presentation, Beethoven and Debussy: Purgatory Mates, is born out of poet W. H. Auden鈥檚 parlour game called Purgatory Mates. But Vogt鈥檚 presentation and will featuring Vogt as both Beethoven and Debussy.

鈥淣o props, no costumes, only subtle changes of register,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he program is in three parts with the dialogue in the form of a play. There will be a short break and then comes Debussy鈥檚 Images: Book 2. Then another short break followed by Beethoven鈥檚 last sonata, No. 32, Op. 111.鈥�

鈥淥ne doesn鈥檛 usually put [Beethoven and Debussy] together,鈥� Vogt said. But drawing on insights into their lives, he is able to take audiences on a journey through purgatory from opposing rivalry to enlightened appreciation.

Vogt is an internationally celebrated musician and current professor 鈥� head of piano at the University of Victoria鈥檚 school of music.

A global performer and recording artist, Vogt鈥檚 talents have been celebrated as 鈥榯echnical perfection paired with emotional expressiveness鈥� in Germany, 鈥榬are grandeur鈥� in London, and 鈥榓 virtuoso鈥� in Paris,鈥� said Bergmann, who is herself a pianist .

鈥淓qually revered as a teacher, Vogt鈥檚 students cite his unique instruction as going 鈥榝ar beyond the instrument itself to permeate one鈥檚 entire life and thought鈥�,鈥� she added.

The event starts at 2:30 p.m. with a pre-concert conversation with Bruce Vogt, hosted by Bergmann.

This commentary will feature the inspiration behind his performance and explore some highlights of Vogt鈥檚 acclaimed career, Bergmann noted.

Then, there will be a short break with coffee and refreshments before the performance from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Tickets for this concert are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $10 for students and available through the school box office at 604-534-2848.

The Rose Gellert Hall is located at 4899 207 St.

Upcoming concerts:

The Concerts Caf茅 Classico season includes:

鈥� Oct. 29 鈥� Clayton Leung, viola, and Lisa Tahara, piano, perform Bruch, Gershwin and more.

鈥� Nov. 19 鈥� LCMS Contemporary Faculty and vocalists perform contemporary music drawn from jazz and pop.

鈥� March 4 鈥� Joan Blackman, violin, Francois Houle, clarinet, and Jane Hayes, piano, perform 鈥淪ea and Sky,鈥� a program inspired by dance and folk-song.

鈥� April 29 鈥� British cellist Michael Kevin Jones with Bruce Vogt, piano, perform 鈥淭he B鈥檚 of Classical Music鈥� 鈥� Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.

鈥� May 25 鈥� Rose Gellert String Quartet performs the Concerts Caf茅 Classico season finale.

The school鈥檚 Rose Gellert Hall concert season includes:

鈥� Oct. 14 鈥� Borealis String Quartet performs 鈥淏ohemian Sounds,鈥� and are joined by the Bergmann Piano Duo.

鈥� Jan. 27 鈥� Gryphon Trio performs chamber music ranging from traditional to contemporary.

鈥� Feb. 17 鈥� Jan Lisiecki, piano, performs Chopin, Schumann and Ravel.

鈥� April 14 鈥� The Brad Turner Trio (Brad Turner, piano; Darren Radtke, bass; and Bernie Arai, drums) performs jazz from Turner鈥檚 masterful new CD.

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