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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Spectacular Shostakovich Lights Up Summer Chamber Music Fest
On Wednesday night, classical music fans were treated to two of Shostakovich’s most celebrated string quartets at the Seattle Chamber Music Society’s summer festival. Two gems from the Romantic Era rounded out the evening’s program. Continue reading Spectacular Shostakovich Lights Up Summer Chamber Music Fest
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
Summer Chamber Music Festival Raises the Roof at Benaroya
Lindemann strolled out from the back of the hall, starting the roof-raising and apart from the first and the last, the group departed from the listed music with a superbly played selection of pieces none of which were identified except for Dreaming of the Masters, the title of a CD released by Lindemann. Continue reading Summer Chamber Music Festival Raises the Roof at Benaroya
Seattle Chamber Music Society Goes for Baroque
Continuing its adventurous trend this Winter Festival, Seattle Chamber Music Society included in Friday’s concert several composers not heard in this milieu before: Baroque composers Couperin, Rameau, and Scarlatti, all of whom were on the recital program which began the evening’s performance. Continue reading Seattle Chamber Music Society Goes for Baroque
From Brahms to Bartók at the Seattle Chamber Music Festival
The Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Winter Festival is in full swing. Sunday’s concert featured the contrasting musical styles of Brahms and Bartók. Continue reading From Brahms to Bartók at the Seattle Chamber Music Festival
At Winter Chamber Music Festival, Britten and Reich Mingle with Beethoven
The Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Winter Festival opened last Friday with an expanded schedule, two weekends of concerts instead of the previous one — it continues January 24 though 26. It also begins to show the stamp of James Ehnes in his second year as artistic director. Continue reading At Winter Chamber Music Festival, Britten and Reich Mingle with Beethoven