Beethoven’s great Pastoral Symphony in a chamber version? How is that possible? Join us to find out how powerfully the music comes across without a conductor and with only seven string players. The first half of this program features another grand work on an intimate scale: Chopin’s Piano Concerto in E minor with VMMF Laureate, Suren Barry as soloist, and string quartet accompaniment.
Blattner Series Lecture
This 4pm concert is preceded by a free Blattner Series Lecture at 2:30pm. Lecturer: Francesco Spagnolo
PROGRAM
Maurice Ravel, Valses Nobles et Sentimentales
Robert Schumann, Romance in F-sharp Major Op.28 No.2
Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 2, op. 21 in F minor (Larghetto) (arranged for string quartet)
Beethoven, Symphony No.6 in F Major, Op.68 “Pastoral” (arranged for sextet)
ARTISTS
Marc Destrubé, violin
Ravenna Lipchik, violin
Carmen Johnson-Pájaro, violin
Gail Hernandez Rosa, viola
Maren Rothfritz, viola
Nick Reeves, cello
Drake Driscoll, cello
Tanya Tomkins, cello
Dan Turkos, bass
Jeff LaDeur, fortepiano