Born in 1810 in Poland, Frederic Chopin was a great master of Romantic music. A renowned child prodigy pianist and composer, he grew up in Warsaw. After the Russian suppression of the Polish November Uprising, he settled in Paris.

In Paris, Chopin seldom performed in public. Once a year he would give a concert in a venue that seated only 300. More frequently, he played at small social gatherings. His favorite place to play was at his Paris apartment for small groups of friends. Income from teaching and composing allowed him to keep his performances so intimate. As a pianist, Chopin acquired a fantastic reputation on the basis of a minimum of public appearances — just over 30 in his lifetime.

In honor of Chopin’s 200th birthday, Mark Salman, world renowned pianist, will be performing Chopin’s classics with personal commentary in the intimate setting of Federal Way’s Knutzen Family Theatre. Come and be treated to an up-close and personal evening of music and narration. This special performance will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7.

The Knutzen Family Theatre is located at 3200 SW Dash Point Road, Federal Way. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Tickets for the performance are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors/military/college and $10 for youth. For reservations and information, contact Centerstage Theatre at (253) 661-1444 or visit www.centerstagetheatre.com.

This article is courtesy of Linda Pratt and Jim Triller.