Boston Chamber Music Society Marcus Thompson Artistic Director Season 2017 18 35 th Anniversary Subscribe Now! 617.349.0086 www.bostonchambermusic.org
Welcome to La Bonne Chanson Dear Friends, The saddest heart must yield to the immense joy dispersed through the air. So writes Paul Verlaine in the poem Gabriel Fauré chose for the finale of his song cycle The Good Song and of our thirty-fifth BCMS season. Verlaine was referring to the annual end of winter and the coming of spring. That line also captures how we hope you feel at the conclusion of each of our concerts! Your continuing and loyal support allow us to fulfill our mission to present the finest performances of the familiar, the rare, and the new in chamber music to the widest variety of listeners. We have chosen to enjoy in the company of many of our best musical friends, some for the first time at BCMS; and to take our music making to new locations such as the Arlington Street Church on Saturday mornings, to the broadcast studio of WGBH Radio at the Boston Public Library, and to the Somerville High School in support of building its string program. n concert we will sing the good song in eight exciting programs at Sanders Theatre that explore close or unusual connections in ideas, place and time: between the music of Schumann and Brahms, mature works of prodigies, Mozart and Mendelssohn; between Schoenberg and the young Brahms. Our two poets, Lord Byron and Paul Verlaine, will decry the sway of tyrants and sing of love, respectively. We will highlight the music of Debussy in the 100 th year of his passing with performances of his string quartet and each of his three sonatas on the first four programs of the new year. Fauré s La bonne chanson, dedicated to the woman who became Debussy s wife, will complete the tribute in our final concert in its 1898 version. Through all these and more, we hope to disperse immense joy through the air for this and many seasons to come. Enjoy! Marcus A. Thompson, Artistic Director Member Musicians Marcus Thompson, Artistic Director viola Max Levinson piano Peggy Pearson oboe Jennifer Frautschi violin Yura Lee violin Harumi Rhodes violin Dimitri Murrath viola Raman Ramakrishnan cello Our mission To provide the public with exceptional performances of chamber music repertoire from the Baroque era to the present day while fostering understanding and appreciation of the art form, making it more accessible to all.
Guest Artists Sanders Theatre Series Fall 2017 Sunday 9/24 Mozart Piano Quartet in E-flat major, K. 493 (1786) Mendelssohn Viola Quintet in B-flat major, Op. 87 (1845) Fauré Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 45 (1885 6) Yura Lee violin Harumi Rhodes violin Marcus Thompson viola Dimitri Murrath viola Raman Ramakrishnan cello Max Levinson piano Sunday 10/22 Beethoven Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1, No. 2 (1794 5) Prokofiev Quintet for Winds and Strings in G minor, Op. 39 (1924) Dvořák Bass Quintet in G major, Op. 77 (1875, rev. 1888) Peggy Pearson oboe Alexander Fiterstein clarinet Jennifer Frautschi violin Harumi Rhodes violin Dylan Kennedy violin Marcus Thompson viola Raman Ramakrishnan cello Thomas Van Dyck double bass Rieko Aizawa piano Sunday 11/12 Schumann Piano Trio in F major, Op. 80 (1847) Schoenberg Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte, Op. 41 (1942) Brahms Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25 (1861) David Kravitz reciter Yura Lee violin Harumi Rhodes violin Marcus Thompson viola Clancy Newman cello Max Levinson piano Charles Blandy tenor David Kravitz reciter Rieko Aizawa piano Andrew Armstrong piano Paula Robison* flute Alexander Fiterstein clarinet Rane Moore* clarinet Adrian Morejon bassoon Jason Snider French horn Jessica Zhou harp Dylan Kennedy* violin Alexi Kenney violin Kim Kashkashian* viola Gabriel Cabezas cello Colin Carr cello Clancy Newman cello Thomas Van Dyck double bass *BCMS debut 35 th Anniversary Subscribe Now! 617.349.0086 www.bostonchambermusic.org
Sanders Theatre Series Winter & Spring 2018 Commemorating Debussy (1862 1918) Sunday 1/7 3:00 p.m. Sunday 3/11 Dohnányi Serenade in C major for String Trio, Op. 10 (1902) Debussy String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 (1893) Dvořák String Sextet in A major, Op. 48 (1878) Yura Lee violin Alexi Kenney violin Dimitri Murrath viola Kim Kashkashian viola Raman Ramakrishnan cello Gabriel Cabezas cello Sunday 2/18 3:00 p.m. Beethoven Serenade in D major for Flute, Violin and Viola, Op. 25 (1795 6) Debussy Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, L. 137 (1915) Walton Piano Quartet in D minor (1918 21, rev. 1974) Paula Robison flute Jennifer Frautschi violin Marcus Thompson viola Raman Ramakrishnan cello Andrew Armstrong piano Jessica Zhou harp Beethoven String Trio in D major, Op. 9, No. 2 (1797 8) Debussy Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor, L. 140 (1917) Dvořák Piano Trio in F minor, Op. 65 (1883) Jennifer Frautschi violin Dimitri Murrath viola Colin Carr cello Andrew Armstrong piano Sunday 4/8 Mozart Oboe Quartet in F major, K. 370 (1781) Debussy Sonata for Cello and Piano, L. 135 (1915) Godfrey Quintet for Oboe, Strings and Piano (BCMS commission/world premiere) Mendelssohn Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 66 (1845) Peggy Pearson oboe Harumi Rhodes violin Marcus Thompson viola Raman Ramakrishnan cello Max Levinson piano Sunday 5/13 Mozart Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat major, K. 452 (1784) Fauré La bonne chanson, Op. 61 (1892 94, rev. 1898) Schubert Octet in F major for Winds and Strings, D. 803 (1824) Charles Blandy tenor Peggy Pearson oboe Rane Moore clarinet Adrian Morejon bassoon Jason Snider French horn Jennifer Frautschi violin Yura Lee violin Marcus Thompson viola Raman Ramakrishnan cello Thomas Van Dyck double bass Max Levinson piano
Arlington Street Church Series Morning Light One-hour Saturday concerts in Back Bay Saturday 9/23 11:30 a.m. Mozart Piano Quartet in E-flat major, K. 493 (1786) Fauré Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 45 (1885 6) Yura Lee violin Harumi Rhodes violin Marcus Thompson viola Dimitri Murrath viola Raman Ramakrishnan cello Max Levinson piano Saturday 11/11 Brahms Scherzo in C minor from the F.A.E. Sonata (1853) Brahms Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25 (1861) 11:30 a.m. Yura Lee violin Harumi Rhodes violin Marcus Thompson viola Clancy Newman cello Max Levinson piano Saturday 3/10 Debussy Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor, L. 140 (1917) Dvořák Piano Trio in F minor, Op. 65 (1883) Jennifer Frautschi violin Colin Carr cello Andrew Armstrong piano Annual Workshop Sunday, March 25 at MT BCMS holds a daylong workshop for active amateur players in which our musicians coach pre-formed ensembles at intermediate and advanced levels. Comments from past workshops include: Great resource for Boston s chamber music community, Excellent balance of detail and broad view, Absolutely first rate. Call the BCMS office (617.349.0086) for details and registration information. 11:30 a.m. Subscriber Benefits Discounts Save up to 20% off single ticket prices. Enjoy the same saving on additional tickets purchased for your friends and family. Guaranteed seats Gain access to purchase tickets to all concerts before single tickets go on sale. Sign up by July 15 to keep your same seats or have early choice of new seats. Easy ticket exchange and replacement Call the BCMS office up to five days before a concert and we ll be glad to exchange your tickets or reprint your lost tickets. Brahms Circle Patrons who have subscribed for more than five consecutive years automatically become members of the Brahms Circle. Each member is entitled to receive a complimentary ticket during the season and is invited to special gatherings. Flex Pass The Flex Pass allows you to make the decision to attend a concert at your convenience. Call our office in advance to reserve a seat, or just show your pass at the door and get a ticket on the spot. Good for three admissions to any concerts during the season. At a discounted price of $32 per admission, the Flex Pass gives you access to the $38 tickets in Price at Sanders Theatre and the open seating tickets at the Arlington Street Church.
Support BCMS The thrilling experience of live chamber music we bring to you costs more than we can earn in ticket sales. YOU can make a difference. Look for the contribution line on the order form and join the legions of devoted BCMS patrons. Help keep the music playing! Venues Sanders Theatre Harvard University 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge Free parking at the Broadway Garage Arlington Street Church Corner of Arlington and Boylston streets in Back Bay, Boston & Order & Contribution Form Sanders Theatre Series Subscription 8 Sundays reserved seating am/we are: * Renewing subscribers * New subscribers /we would like: * Same seats (for renewing subscribers) * New seats please mark seating plans below Price # of seats 8-concert 6-concert* 4-concert* Total $408 $306 $212 =$ $320 $240 $168 =$ $240 $180 $124 =$ $156 $117 $ 80 =$ Student $ 64 $ 48 $ 32 =$ * Six- or Four-concert subscribers: Please choose your dates below 9/24 10/22 11/12 1/7 2/18 3/11 4/8 5/13 Arlington Street Church Series 3 Saturdays open seating Fill out # of tickets you need under each date 9/23 11/11 3/10 Total Purchase by 8/31 and save x $30 =$ Purchase after 9/1 x $35 =$ Student x $ 5 =$ Flex Pass Good for three admissions in Price at Sanders Theatre and open seating at the Arlington Street Church. Total # of passes x $96 =$ Sanders Theatre Seating Plans Mezzanine Balcony Orchestra Ways to Subscribe By phone Online By Mail Call 617.349.0086, Monday Friday, 9:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. www.bostonchambermusic.org Complete the order form and mail with payment to: Boston Chamber Music Society 60 Gore Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 By Fax Fax the completed form to 617.349.0080 Single tickets ($62, $50, $38, $25) go on sale after August 1. Total for Sanders Theatre Series $ Total for Arlington Street Church Series $ Total for Flex Pass $ would like to make a tax-deductible contribution $ Handling charge $ 4.00 Total Enclosed $ * Check enclosed payable to BCMS Charge my * Visa * MasterCard * American Express Card No. Exp. Date CVC Code Name Signature Address City State / Zip Phone Number Email Join our email list? Yes/No
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