“Led by artistic directors Efi Hackmey and cellist Carrie Bean Stute, the buzzy Chiarina Chamber Players put on some of the most compelling chamber programs in town.”
"The relentlessly compelling chamber ensemble led by artistic directors Efi Hackmey and Carrie Bean Stute kicks off its fall season by playing host for two nights to Attacca Quartet."
Washington Classical Review's "Critic’s Choice 2023-24" includes Chiarina's April 2024 concert with the Thalea Quartet in its short list of concert recommendations.
Chiarina's April 2022 concert was selected as one of Washington Classical Review's Top Ten Performances of 2022. "The Chiarina Chamber Players continued their sparkling rise on Capitol Hill with another strong year of new and unexpected music.."
Chiarina's May 2021 concert was selected as one of Washington Classical Review's Top Ten Performances of 2021. "Capitol Hill has embraced this plucky ensemble’s concert series... The group’s flexible roster of crackerjack musicians continued to mine mostly unexplored corners of the chamber music repertory..."
Chiarina pairs works for 2 pianos by Mozart and Messiaen on WETA Classical's Front Row Washington.
Chiarina performs music by Moya, Simon, Clarke, and Fauré on WETA Classical's Front Row Washington.
"Sunday night’s reading at St. Mark’s, Capitol Hill, delved confidently into these depths, with Scarlata and Hackmey bringing a wide-ranging palette of colors and effects to realize the anger, irony, self-pity, and yearning in a single portrait."
"tight-knit work from the ensemble, led by the infectious confidence of Bar-Josef’s violin..."
Chiarina performs Pendercki, Tailleferre, and Schubert on WETA's Front Row Washington.
"Musical bliss! It was the perfect antidote to a dreary weekend."
"Attacca Quartet opens Chiarina residency with exhilarating performances"
Chiarina performs trios by Beethoven on WETA’s Front Row Washington.
Chiarina performs trios by Rachmaninoff, Vasks, and Schoenfield on WETA’s Front Row Washington.
"Chiarina Chamber Players whets appetite with food-themed Carlos Simon premiere"
"Chiarina Chamber Players serve up Schoenberg rarities in dynamic concert"
"The coordination between the two musicians was flawless..."
“A rewarding series of chamber concerts is gaining a foothold on Capitol Hill.”
Best classical music streams selected by the Washington Post's music critic, Michael Andor Brodeur.