A Superb, Summer Concert at the CMC
The Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Summer Festival is off to a fine start. Nordstrom Recital Hall was packed for the … Continue reading A Superb, Summer Concert at the CMC
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Where There’s Smoke, There’s Summer Chamber Music Festival Fire
Violinists Augustin Hadelich and Nurit Bar-Joseph seemd to breathe together in their many identical rhythmic phrases, violist Cynthia Phelps and cellist Bion Tsang brought to the performance their usual warm, relaxed tone. It was a superb performance. Continue reading Where There’s Smoke, There’s Summer Chamber Music Festival Fire
For Summer, a Chamber Music Feast at Benaroya Hall
Starting a few days earlier than usual, the Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Summer Festival opened Saturday night at Nordstrom Recital Hall with some new faces and music. Under violinist James Ehnes, who succeeded Toby Saks as artistic director a year ago, the festival is branching out with more music for winds or brass. Continue reading For Summer, a Chamber Music Feast at Benaroya Hall
A Winter Festival of Chamber Music, Featuring Some Rarely Performed Works
Instead of three recitals, each featuring one musician, Ehnes chose to feature music, specifically the three string quartets of Brahms, played by the same four musicians. At the Friday and Sunday performances, with Quartets Nos. 2 and 3, Ehnes played first violin, Amy Schwartz Moretti, second violin; Richard O’Neill, viola; and Robert deMaine, cello.
The four have played at these festivals often, and have chosen to play together outside it in an informal alliance. Continue reading A Winter Festival of Chamber Music, Featuring Some Rarely Performed Works