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With heartfelt renditions of Schubert and Beethoven still vibrating in the rafters, Petchâ€" ersky suddenly delivered that classic line, "and now for Last Sunday‘s recital, to a comfortably full Music Room gathering of nearly 60, not only demonstrated Petcherâ€" sky‘s command of formidably popular romantic repertoire, but also displayed her worldâ€" renowned flair for music by Hispanic composers â€" includâ€" ing a Canadian premiere, fresh from a recent recording session in London, England. Alma Petchersky is one of those exotic music habits local fans just can‘t shake. All the better. After halflâ€"aâ€"dozen appearances for the Kâ€"W Chamber Music Society over the past decade or so, this petite keyboard marvel from Argentina (with impossibly tiny hands to match) continues to surprise, delight and yes, simply astonish, with her seemingly inexhaustible range of dexterity and expression. Pianist Alma Petchersky dazzles Waterloo audience, again From Argentina with love: The Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Symphony volunteer comâ€" mittee will host an event Nov. 19 at the Four Points Sheraâ€" ton hotel as its major fundraiser for the Kitchener Waterloo Symphony. Benefit dinner/performance held for Kâ€"W Symphony Visit Waterloo Region‘s new plant that generates electricity from gas produced by Waterloo Landfill. The hydroelectric plant is owned and operated by Toromont Energy. To book a large group, call the Waterloo Region Waste Management Division at 883â€"5100, or Eâ€"mail gsteve@region.waterloo.on.ca. How Much? â€" NO CHARGE When? â€"Thursday, November 4, 2 â€" 3 p.m. Saturday, November 6, 10 a.m. â€" 11 a.m Arrive 10 mrimutes early! Who? _ Anyone intersted in learning more about waste management, saving the environment, and new technology. What? Where? Waterloo Region Waste Management Centre, 925 Erb St. West, Waterfoo â€" gate 1 â€" administration building By Pauline Finch For The Chronicle You will see and hear about the landfill, and how methane gas produced by the landfill is used by a hydroelectric plant to generate electricity. PUBLIC TOUR METHANE CAS PLANT A Revue: The Century of the Millennium, which begins at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballâ€" room, will include a fourâ€" course dinner, a show featuring local actors, dancers, and singers, accomâ€" inspired by a massive rock forâ€" The next KWCMS Music mation, no less! â€" from his _ Room concert is on Saturday, nearâ€"contemporary, Manuel de _ Oct. 30, 8 p.m. at 57 Young St. Falla (1876â€"1946). W., Waterloo. Featured is Even among "brand name" _ Canada‘s dazzling Cabaret Trio composers, Petchersky is one _ of Joseph Petric {accordion}, to seek out lessâ€"travelled scores _ Maria Thorburn (soprano) and and pour exquisite light on Guy Few (trumpet, piano, them. Her opening Schubert _ vocals) in a program of lightâ€" set, for example, consisted of _ hearted virtuoso fare. two untitled late pieces For tickets, call 886â€"1673, eâ€" That same disciplined pasâ€" sion powered her through the fullâ€"blooded rhythmic and harâ€" monic sensuality of Tres Danâ€" zas Fantasticas (Three Fantasy Dances) by Joachin Turina (1882â€"1949) and the equally arresting Fantasia Betica â€" inspired by a massive rock forâ€" mation, no less! â€" from his nearâ€"contemporary, Manuel de Falla (1876â€"1946). something completely differâ€" ent," to explain the inclusion on her program of the one composer no one knew, fellow Argentinian Carlos Guasâ€" tavino. His Dos Cantilenas Argentiâ€" nas (Iwo Argentinian Songs) became another historyâ€"makâ€" ing moment for the KWCMS Lyrical, evocative, classically melodic yet sull contemporary, both could have been written with Petchersky‘s innate warmth and passion in mind. For ticket information, call Audrey at 747â€"3865. panied by the KWS, in a kaleidoscope of popular music from stage, screen, radio and television from 1900 till modern day. Her bestâ€"known selection was Beethoven‘s monumental "Appassionata" Sonata (No 23, Op.57), one of the most demanding of his canon. ts three movements run a vast gamut of emotion and techâ€" nique _ that _ Petchersky absorbed as easily as we morâ€" tals breathe air. Her deep and incisive style occastonally overwhelmed the acoustic capacity of the KWCMS‘s venerable Steinway, but scarcely enough to dull the lustre of yet another memoâ€" rable performance. (D.946), each overflowing with vivid thematic mixtures, thundering climaxes and moments of utterly exquisite calm. N\ Pauline Finch is a Kâ€"W writer, amateur musician and graduate student at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, mail to jnarveso@watarts. uwaâ€" terloo.ca or visit the KWCMS website at hitp//kâ€"wemns.com "A gy. The revolutionary A8, or the visionary TT. 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