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Carpe Diem String Quartet
LAURA KAMINSKY Vanishing Point (OH premiere)
EMILIE MAYER String Quartet in A Major
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6
Carpe Diem String Quartet
LAURA KAMINSKY Vanishing Point (OH premiere)
EMILIE MAYER String Quartet in A Major
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6
PROGRAM
Rebecca Clarke: Viola Sonata
Jacob Shack, viola
Lura Johnson, piano
Farrenc: Nonet in E-flat major, Op. 38
Holly Jenkins, violin; Erica Gailing, viola
Ariana Nelson, cello; Ryan Avila, bass
Marcia McHugh, flute; Katherine Needleman, oboe
Vitor Trindade, clarinet; Harrison Miller, bassoon
Gabrielle Finck, horn
Presented in-person and livestreamed on YouTube.
Members of the National Symphony Orchestra play an assortment of chamber music at this free concert.
Antonín Dvořák arr. Stephen Koncz: String Quartet No.12 “American”
Joseph Jongen: Concert à Cinq
Featuring:
Matthew Ross, flute
Regino Madrid, violin
Chiara Dieguez, viola
Ariana Nelson, cello
Adriana Horne, harp
Reservations can be made for free starting February 12 at 10 AM.
Weill Recital Hall
LAURA KAMINSKY Vanishing Point (World Premiere)
KORINE FUJIWARA New Work (World Premiere)
MARK LOMAX II Ubuntu (NY Premiere)
SOMEI SATOH Toward the Night
PROKOFIEV String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 92
Cristian Măcelaru brings Romanian flair to music from his homeland and beyond. Simon Trpčeski, the Macedonian pianist favored for “his combination of deft, subtle musicianship allied with virtually infallible fingers" (The Washington Post), romps through Rachmaninoff’s hearty First Piano Concerto. Superstar American composer Jessie Montgomery offers alluring Snapshots in a score co-commissioned by the BSO, and Stravinsky appears in full neoclassical regalia with the debonair Symphony in C. Capped by Enescu’s intoxicating Romanian Rhapsody, complete with local drinking songs, it will leave you wanting to raise a glass to Măcelaru and company to shout — as Romanians do — “Noroc!”
Commissioning support for Jessie Montgomery's Snapshots is provided in part by The Rothschild Foundation Fund for New Music.
Cristian Măcelaru brings Romanian flair to music from his homeland and beyond. Simon Trpčeski, the Macedonian pianist favored for “his combination of deft, subtle musicianship allied with virtually infallible fingers" (The Washington Post), romps through Rachmaninoff’s hearty First Piano Concerto. Superstar American composer Jessie Montgomery offers alluring Snapshots in a score co-commissioned by the BSO, and Stravinsky appears in full neoclassical regalia with the debonair Symphony in C. Capped by Enescu’s intoxicating Romanian Rhapsody, complete with local drinking songs, it will leave you wanting to raise a glass to Măcelaru and company to shout — as Romanians do — “Noroc!”
Commissioning support for Jessie Montgomery's Snapshots is provided in part by The Rothschild Foundation Fund for New Music.
Intended for new and experienced concertgoers alike, our innovative Casual Conversations series offers a unique chance to learn more about the program and the musicians who bring it to life. The February 15 program begins early, has no intermission, and features a series of on-stage conversations between conductor Cristian Mǎcelaru, soloist Simon Trpčeski, and WYPR Midday Host Tom Hall. Please note: the program will be modified to accommodate this special format.
Cristian Măcelaru brings Romanian flair to music from his homeland and beyond. Simon Trpčeski, the Macedonian pianist favored for “his combination of deft, subtle musicianship allied with virtually infallible fingers" (The Washington Post), romps through Rachmaninoff’s hearty First Piano Concerto. Superstar American composer Jessie Montgomery offers alluring Snapshots in a score co-commissioned by the BSO, and Stravinsky appears in full neoclassical regalia with the debonair Symphony in C. Capped by Enescu’s intoxicating Romanian Rhapsody, complete with local drinking songs, it will leave you wanting to raise a glass to Măcelaru and company to shout — as Romanians do — “Noroc!”
Commissioning support for Jessie Montgomery's Snapshots is provided in part by The Rothschild Foundation Fund for New Music.
An evening of beautiful violin and cello duos including music of Glière and Mozart.
Ariana Nelson, cello
Michael Romans, violin
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Music composed around the turn of the centuries, inspired by their time and the promise of an inventive future: Ludwig van Beethoven’s Quartet No. 6, Kevin Puts’s Dark Vigil, and Anton Arensky’s Piano Quintet. Featuring the Carpe Diem String Quartet and pianist Michelle Schumann.
Music composed around the turn of the centuries, inspired by their time and the promise of an inventive future: Ludwig van Beethoven’s Quartet No. 6, Kevin Puts’s Dark Vigil, and Anton Arensky’s Piano Quintet. Featuring the Carpe Diem String Quartet and pianist Michelle Schumann.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Baltimore. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hip-hop classics at First Unitarian Church Baltimore under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Concerts at 6:30 and 8:30
The quartet will perform Schubert String Quartet in A minor, Opus 29 “Rosamunde”. This performance is sponsored by: The Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences. The concert will take place in Masur Auditorium.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Baltimore. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hans Zimmer at First Unitarian Church Baltimore under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Baltimore. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen and more at First Unitarian Church Baltimore under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Carpe Diem String Quartet
ALEXANDER GLAZUNOV 5 Novelettes for String Quartet, Op. 15
JESSIE MONTGOMERY Strum
GIACOMO PUCCINI Crisantemi
Holiday favorites
Note our new venue at WOSU headquarters, just east of Ohio State’s campus!
Carpe Diem String Quartet
ALEXANDER GLAZUNOV 5 Novelettes for String Quartet, Op. 15
JESSIE MONTGOMERY Strum
GIACOMO PUCCINI Crisantemi
Holiday favorites
Ariana Nelson, Cello
Tanya Gabrielian, Piano
An in-person and livestreamed event.
This recital features three distinctive works that showcase each composer’s innovative style and the powerful partnership between cello and piano. The program opens with Lukas Foss’ Capriccio, a dynamic work that blends playfulness with virtuosity. Following this is Nadia Boulanger’s Trois Pièces for cello and piano, which showcase her mastery as a composer, perhaps being more well known as a composition teacher of many modern composers. The concert will conclude with César Franck’s Sonata in A Major, a true masterpiece of the romantic repertoire.
Lukas Foss
Capriccio for cello and piano
Nadia Boulanger
Trois Pièces for cello and piano
I. Moderato
II. Sans vitesse et à l’aise
III. Vite et nerveusement rythmé
César Franck
Sonata in A Major
I. Allegretto ben moderato
II. Allegro
III. Recitativo – Fantasia
IV. Allegretto poco mosso
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Baltimore. Get your tickets now to discover the greatest Rock Classics at The Grand Baltimore under the gentle glow of candlelight.
James Ross, conductor
Brandie Sutton, soprano
Edward Washington, tenor
VaShawn Mcllwain-Lightfoot, baritone
Sympatico Children’s Chorus
Arlington Chorale & Youth Choir, Dr. Ingrid Lestrud, Artistic Director
Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont Overture
Jocelyn Hagen: World Premiere (commissioned by Arlington Chorale)
Carl Orff: Carmina Burana
Carl Orff’s chorale classic Carmina Burana takes center stage in November for this one night only performance featuring the Arlington Chorale and other local artists. Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and a new work by composer Jocelyn Hagen round out this electrifying program.
Indie icon and NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds performs hits and new music for his new live orchestral concert album. Widely regarded as one of the major music influences of our generation, Folds’ enormous body of genre-bending sound includes pop anthems with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records. His latest album, 2023’s What Matters Most, is a blend of piano-driven pop-rock songs, while his 2015 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra soared to #1 on both the Billboard classical and classical crossover charts.
Concerts on Friday @ 8 pm, Saturday @ 8 pm
Superstars share the stage at an unforgettable double bill of indie-folk Americana. Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Aoife O’Donovan, deemed “a vocalist of unerring instinct” by the New York Times, explores a century of women’s rights on her latest album All My Friends. Comprised of Anaïs Mitchell (Hadestown), Eric D. Johnson (Fruit Bats, The Shins), and Josh Kaufman (The National, Hiss Golden Messenger), folk band Bonny Light Horseman performs orchestral arrangements by Bryce Dessner, including two world premieres.
The Carpe Diem String Quartet and Persian santur master Dr. Dariush Saghafi will perform selections by celebrated composers including Shahab Pâranj, Reza Vali, and Erberk Eryilmaz, accompanied by beautiful animation of Persian calligraphy by designer Omid Nemalhabib.
Ten centuries of Islamic art meet the shimmering melodies of traditional Persian and Turkish music in this collaborative event inspired by our special exhibition, Treasured Ornament.
Arrive early to enjoy a 6:00 p.m. pre-performance discussion led by WQED Artistic Director Jim Cunningham.
Carpe Diem String Quartet is thrilled to celebrate our 2024-25 season with opening concerts on October 12 & 13, with Michelle Schumann, guest pianist and long-time quartet friend and collaborator.
Carpe Diem String Quartet
with Michelle Schumann, piano
SARAH GIBSON I do not want horses or diamonds for string quartet and piano
ANTON ARENSKY Piano Quintet in D Major, Op. 51
MARK LOMAX II Ubuntu (World premiere)
SERGEI PROKOFIEV String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 92
Hailed for her “sensitive, flexible, and tempestuous dexterity” (Fanfare Magazine), pianist Michelle Schumann has built a reputation for evocative and moving performances. Since 2006, Michelle has served as Artistic Director of the Austin Chamber Music Center, where she “is fearlessly expanding our definition of chamber music” (Austin-American Statesman).
Mark Lomax II, a lifelong resident of Columbus, OH, is a critically-acclaimed composer, recording artist, and drummer; an activist and educator specializing in the sociopolitical and spiritual aspects of African American art, music, and race; and a tireless advocate for the role of the arts in building community. marklomaxii.com
Carpe Diem String Quartet is thrilled to celebrate our 2024-25 season with opening concerts on October 12 & 13, with Michelle Schumann, guest pianist and long-time quartet friend and collaborator.
Carpe Diem String Quartet
with Michelle Schumann, piano
SARAH GIBSON I do not want horses or diamonds for string quartet and piano
ANTON ARENSKY Piano Quintet in D Major, Op. 51
MARK LOMAX II Ubuntu (World premiere)
SERGEI PROKOFIEV String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 92
Hailed for her “sensitive, flexible, and tempestuous dexterity” (Fanfare Magazine), pianist Michelle Schumann has built a reputation for evocative and moving performances. Since 2006, Michelle has served as Artistic Director of the Austin Chamber Music Center, where she “is fearlessly expanding our definition of chamber music” (Austin-American Statesman).
Mark Lomax II, a lifelong resident of Columbus, OH, is a critically-acclaimed composer, recording artist, and drummer; an activist and educator specializing in the sociopolitical and spiritual aspects of African American art, music, and race; and a tireless advocate for the role of the arts in building community. marklomaxii.com
Since 2022, Sigur Rós have established orchestral accompaniment as their standard method of touring. Reuniting with keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson, the members played alongside full orchestras in grand concert halls across Europe and North America. The band enlisted the Wordless Music Orchestra for their Stateside dates, where they performed new material as well as favorites from their extensive catalog. Described as “an articulation of beauty almost beyond comprehension” (Dallas Observer), the performances are simultaneously as expressive and indescribable as Hopelandic, all a testament to the timeless pull of Sigur Rós.
The new tour comes in the wake of a fruitful era for the band’s fans. At the start of the new decade, the band dove deep into their archives for long-anticipated works. They first released Odin’s Raven Magic (2020), an orchestral album originally made nearly two decades prior, and later reissued ( ) for its 20th anniversary in 2022. Their first collection of new material in nearly a decade, ÁTTA (2023) leans heavily towards the orchestral, featuring contributions from the London Contemporary Orchestra. With close to ten million albums sold, Sigur Rós stands as one of the most ambitious and acclaimed bands of recent times, whose new artistic endeavors only points towards an expansive, exciting future.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Baltimore. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen and more at The Grand Baltimore under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Baltimore. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Lauryn Hill at The Grand Baltimore under the gentle glow of candlelight.
CIMF soloists and large ensembles perform Inconvenient Wounds by Reene Esmail, And Birds Are Still by Takashi Yoshimatsu, Nifrasch by Jon Cziner, Mother Goose Suite by Maurice Ravel, and The Unanswered Question by Charles Ives, with addendum by Paul Frucht
Jeffrey Silberschlag, Music Director
Joplin - Rags
I. Stravinsky - Firebird Suite 1919
The Chesapeake Orchestra with Music Director Jeffrey Silberschlag
A Southern Maryland tradition now in its 26th season. This family-friendly music festival, and winner of two Governor’s Awards for Arts, Tourism, and Community Economic Development will be held on the St. Mary’s College Townhouse Green. Grounds open at 5PM, concerts begin at 7PM. The concerts and parking are free and open to the public. There are on-site vendors who offer food and beverages for purchase.
