Not every anonymous gift has a flair for the dramatic to the tune of $125,000.

When pianist Frederic Chiu takes the stage Tuesday for the latest installment in the College of Charleston’s International Piano Series, he will do so behind a spanking new Yamaha 9-foot CFX full concert grand piano, the money for which recently was donated by an anonymous patron.

Chiu, a Yamaha artist, will perform Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5” as arranged by Franz Liszt, as well as other works by Chopin, Debussy, Ravel and Prokofiev beginning at 8 p.m. in Memminger Auditorium.

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