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Where There’s Smoke, There’s Summer Chamber Music Festival Fire

Philippa Kiraly — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 21:11:22 +0000

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.

Violinist Augustin Hadelich Delivers “Extraordinary Performance” at Seattle’s Chamber Music Festival

Philippa Kiraly — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 21:49:25 +0000

Hadelich announced this was a frivolous program, explaining that Stravinsky transcribed various works by Tchaikovsky to create a ballet, The Fairy’s Kiss, and in the process mischievously “Stravinskified” the Tchaikovsky.

Catching a Stellar “Trout” at the Summer Chamber Music Festival

Philippa Kiraly — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 23:00:22 +0000

Given the importance of the double bass in Schubert’s Quintet for Piano and Strings, the “Trout,” it’s surprising how few chamber works include it. It anchors the entire work’s carefree lightness, a state which embodied the performance given by violinist Augustin Hadelich, violist Erin Keefe, cellist Bion Tsang, bass Jordan Anderson, and pianist Parker.

Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Summer Festival Opens Fortissimo

Philippa Kiraly — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:18:16 +0000

So often, great pianists are not great composers, but Hamelin, definitely a great pianist, has the depth and the imagination and the knowledge to write music which has the components to make it last. Cathy’s Variations, written for his fiancée about five years ago has a gentle flowing melody for a theme, largely in classical-romantic style and tonality.

Seattle’s Summer Chamber Music Fest Closing Eastside Shop

Philippa Kiraly — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:00:12 +0000

Seattle Chamber Music Society put out a press release a few days ago to say that these five concerts at Overlake are the last to be held there, citing financial loss for the Redmond project in each of the seven years since the Festival’s eastside expansion began. “It was a long time in coming, not an easy decision,” says Connie Cooper, executive director.

Seattle Chamber Music Society Bids Farewell to Founder Toby Saks

Philippa Kiraly — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:30:21 +0000

On Friday July 29th, Toby Saks’ reign at Seattle Chamber Music Society comes to an end with a performance celebrating the organization’s 30th birthday and Saks’ 30-year tenure. This summer’s festival does continue for another couple of weeks, at The Overlake School in Redmond, but the Overlake expansion is a relative newcomer, only seven years old, so the toasts to Saks will be this week.