The elegance of Mozart’s “Kegelstatt” Trio is reflected in Ravel’s 1895 homage, the Minuet Antique. Rebecca Clarke's Prelude, Allegro, and Pastorale of 1941 sighs for peace as her England is torn by war. Program R. Clarke     Prelude, Allegro and Pastorale for Clarinet and Viola F. Schubert: Impromptu No. 3 in G-Flat Major, Op. […]

Chevalier de Saint-Georges was the first known classical composer of African ancestry, composing and playing to great acclaim in 18th century Europe. His String Quartet No. 5 is energetic, complex and an inspiration. In our time, the music of Caroline Shaw has earned her a Pulitzer Prize. Her Entr’acte perfectly links three centuries through the Chevalier’s quartet to the romantic Third Quartet by Felix Mendelssohn. Special […]

Sparkling selections for brass ensemble by Poulenc, Mozart, and others will ring throughout the Gottwald. Enjoy all 4 Summer ChamberFest concerts for just $75! Click here to purchase a subscription. Special thanks to our Summer ChamberFest sponsor:

A century after his birth, the tangos of Astor Piazzolla still seduce. His mesmerizing The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires honors Vivaldi and beguiles the ear. Also, the Diálogos of young Mexican composer Juan Pablo Contreras have captivated South and North American listeners. Contreras is our New Music USA Commissioning Project composer.  We will debut […]