Our season opens with an expressive piano recital that envisions both the nostalgic and the distant, enveloped in 19th-century lyricism.
Post Type Archives: Concerts
CANCELLED: Pierrot
The luxurious romanticism of Schoenberg’s early Four Songs gives way to his singular Pierrot Lunaire, a theatrical monologue for soprano and five instruments. Stravinsky’s captivating Soldier’s Tale, in the composer’s abridged version for trio, abuts a spirited dialogue for flute and cello by Brazilian Villa-Lobos.
CANCELLED: Beethoven at 250, Part II
Commemorating Beethoven’s 250th birthday, Chiarina presents his six trios for violin, cello and piano, in two concerts. These pillars of the piano trio repertoire redefined the genre. The two programs take us on a fascinating journey from the brilliant early works to the depth of the timeless Archduke trio.
Beethoven at 250, Part I
Commemorating Beethoven’s 250th birthday, Chiarina presents his six trios for violin, cello and piano, in two concerts. These pillars of the piano trio repertoire redefined the genre. The two programs take us on a fascinating journey from the brilliant early works to the depth of the timeless Archduke trio.
New Paths
The genius of the young Brahms prompted Robert Schumann to envision “new paths” in the future of music, and his wife Clara lived to see the fulfillment of Brahms’ promise. We present works by these two lifelong friends, as well as music by Hindemith and J.S. Bach, two master craftsmen who forged new pathways with their innovations in harmony and structure.
Movement Reflected
Dance as the pinnacle of refinement, dance as stylized inflection, dance as an authentic expression of a people, dance as a lens for remembering. All of the works in this piano recital transform the art of movement into sound.
A Hebrew Overture
Legendary clarinetist Charles Neidich performs a striking, klezmer-influenced work by Jewish-Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov. Shostakovich’s haunting wartime trio and Prokofiev’s infectious sextet fuse Jewish folk music with the unmistakable sound of the 20th-century Russian greats.
A Poet’s Love
2019 Grammy nominee Randall Scarlata performs Schumann’s beloved song cycle. A light-hearted sonata by Prokofiev meets a colorful match in Ravel’s sensuous songs scored for voice and three instruments.