“Colors” Chamber Music Series
A series of varied chamber music programs, each celebrating musical timbres. Three out of four of our orchestral programs this season were without a conductor, which gave our talented musicians a chance to develop a personal cohesiveness and give an interpretation based on their collective musicianship.
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Music for the unique pairing of tuba and string quartet showcases the little-known expressive range and melodic ability of this big brass instrument.
PROGRAM
Vagn Holmboe Intermezzo Concertante
Manny Albam Quintet for Tuba and Strings
Lon W. Chaffin Doors
Jean Sibelius Adagio in D Minor for String Quartet
MUSICIANS
Laura Potter tuba
Eunho Kim violin
Guillermo Salas-Suárez violin
Yael Senamaud-Cohen viola
Nataliya Pshenychna cello
VENUE
Praxis Fiber Workshop
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CityMusic Orchestra’s first conductorless concert features Beethoven’s landmark First Symphony, alongside lyrical violin Romances performed by Tessa Lark.
PROGRAM
Jessie Montgomery Starburst
Antonin Dvořák Romance for Violin in F minor, Op. 11
Ludwig van Beethoven Romance for Violin No. 2 in F Major
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 1, Op. 21
CityMusic Podcasts: Concert Previews and Artist Interviews
VENUES
The Temple Tifereth-Israel, St. Noel Catholic Church, Shrine of St. Stanislaus, Lakewood Congregational Church
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Take a break from life’s hustle and bustle with this playful yet intimate concert of string duets and quintets, featuring works by Shaw, Sperger, Leclair, and Penderecki.
PROGRAM
Jean-Marie Leclair Sonata for Two Violins in E Minor Op.3 No.5
Caroline Shaw Entr'acte (a minuet and trio)
Johannes Sperger Duo for Viola and Double Bass in D Major
Krzysztof Penderecki String Quintet, '“Leaves of an Unwritten Diary”
MUSICIANS
Miho Hashizume violin
Catherine Cosbey violin
Eric Wong viola
Martha Baldwin cello
Tracy Rowell bass
VENUE
Praxis Fiber Workshop
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Journey from the structured tintinnabuli of Pärt to the sublime lyricism of Ravel in this concert presenting the world premiere of Akua Dixon’s We the People.
PROGRAM
Arvo Pärt Psalom
Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate Pisachi (Reveal): Six Epitomes for String Quartet
Akua Dixon We the People (commissioned by CityMusic)
Maurice Ravel String Quartet in F Major
MUSICIANS
Susan Britton violin
Eunho Kim violin
Yael Senamaud-Cohen viola
Trevor Kazarian cello
VENUE
Praxis Fiber Workshop
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From a joyful Baroque trumpet concerto to coloratura opera arias, this program is full to the brim with beautiful melodies and musical cheer.
PROGRAM
Wolfang Amadeus Mozart “Overture” and “Deh vieni non tardar” from The Marriage of Figaro, K492
Johann Baptist Georg Neruda Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major
Giuseppe Verdi “Caro nome” from Rigoletto
Giacomo Puccini “O Mio Bambino Caro” from Gianni Schicchi
Wolgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K550
GUEST ARTISTS
Stefan Willich conductor
Jack Sutte trumpet
Chabrelle Williams soprano
VENUES
The Temple Tifereth-Israel, Lakewood Congregational Church, Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus, Federated Church of Chagrin Falls
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Soprano Andréa Walker joins the Baroque ensemble for Spanish-influenced works ranging from lyric-dramatic zarzuela excerpts to a charming Soler harpsichord quintet.
PROGRAM
José de Nebra Excerpts from "Vendado es Amor, no es ciego"
Antonio Soler Harpsichord Quintet No. 4
Gaetano Brunetti String Trio in B-flat Major
Francisco Corselli Si aquel Monarca de Israel
MUSICIANS
Guillermo Salas-Suárez violin
Alan Choo violin
Yael Senamaud-Cohen viola
Jane Leggiero cello
Tracy Rowell bass
QinYing Tan harpsichord
Andréa Walker soprano
VENUE
Praxis Fiber Workshop
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Dive into the rich sonic universe of clarinet, strings and piano in this contemporary program, featuring a new work by composer and jazz bassist Gregg August.
PROGRAM
Amanda Harberg Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Kenji Bunch Drift: An Eventual Lullaby
Jim Stephenson Last Chants
Gregg August Recitations and Dedications (premiere)
MUSICIANS
Daniel Gilbert clarinet
Sibbi Bernhardson violin
Kiarra Saito-Beckmann violin
Yaël Senamaud-Cohen viola
Anna Bowman cello
Tracy Rowell bass
Donna Lee piano
VENUE
Praxis Fiber Workshop
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Klezmer, classicism and Jewish melodies swirl together in Golijov’s epic work The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind, performed by clarinetist Daniel Gilbert.
CONDUCTOR
Joel Smirnoff
SOLOIST
Daniel Gilbert clarinet
PROGRAM
Osvaldo Golijov The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind
Ludwig van Beethoven Kreutzer Sonata for String Orchestra
VENUES
The Temple Tifereth-Israel, Lakewood Congregational Church, Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus, St. Noel Catholic Church
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The Pantheon Ensemble performs lesser-known music by early 20th-century Jewish composers, including a work for strings written in Terezín and Weinberg’s monumental Piano Quintet.
Interview with The Pantheon Ensemble
PROGRAM
Gideon Klein Partita für Streicher
Erich Korngold Garden Scene
Erwin Schulhoff Two Jazz Etudes
Mieczysław Weinberg Piano Quintet Op. 18
John Williams Schindler's List Theme, arr. The Brooklyn Duo
MUSICIANS
Mari Sato violin
Masha Andreini violin
Yael Senamaud-Cohen viola
Mingyao Zhao cello
Tracy Rowell bass
Elizabeth DeMio piano
VENUES
The Temple Tifereth-Israel, Praxis Fiber Workshop
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From a whimsical musical depiction of the Tour de France to the melodic mastery of Mendelssohn, this concert for two clarinets and piano is both virtuosic and delightful.
PROGRAM
Felix Mendelssohn Concert Piece No. 1, Op. 113
Felix Mendelssohn Concert Piece No. 2, Op. 114
Francis Poulenc Sonata for Two Clarinets
Bohuslav Martinu Serenade for Two Clarinets and Strings, H.334
MUSICIANS
Ellen Breakfield-Glick clarinet
Daniel Gilbert clarinet
Kiarra Saito Beckman violin
Colin Henley viola
Anna Kuo cello
Donna Lee piano
VENUE
Praxis Fiber Workshop
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Haydn’s elegant Cello Concerto in D soars under the bow of Edward Arron, together with orchestral works by Mozart, Mendelssohn and Chen Yi.
PROGRAM
Franz Schubert Overture in the Italian Style, D.591
Joseph Haydn Cello Concerto in D Major
Chen Yi Romance of Hsiao and Ch'in
Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, "Italian"
SOLOIST
Edward Arron cello
VENUES
The Temple Tifereth-Israel, St. Noel Catholic Church, Shrine of St. Stanislaus, Lakewood Congregational Church