Orchestra of St. Luke's
BROOKLYN MUSEUM
2010-2011 CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
MUSES & ORIGINS
3-Concert Series
Explore the composer’s muse and the nature of musical inspiration: from
Beethoven’s groundbreaking Septet, dedicated to the Empress Maria Theresa, to
Bach’s Concerto for Oboe and Violin, revived from Bach’s arrangement of
the original work for two harpsichords, to Arensky’s riveting and beautiful
second quartet, influenced by the music of his idol and fellow countryman,
Tchaikovsky. Featured also are world premieres of William Bolcom’s The
Hawthorn Tree, written for mezzo soprano, Joyce Castle and a new work by Phil
Kline inspired by the music of Late Renaissance master, Andrea Gabrieli.
Series Subscription $55- $85
NOTHING SACRED: BOLCOM & BEETHOVEN
Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 2 P.M.
Hear works from two composers who challenged convention by leaving no musical stone unturned - using any style or tool available to them to forge their own unique and compelling musical language Featuring Beethoven's groundbreaking Septet and the world premiere of a new work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, William Bolcom.
BOLCOM The Hawthorn Tree for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble
(World Premiere)
JOYCE CASTLE, mezzo-soprano
BEETHOVEN Septet in E-flat Major, Op. 20
Single Tickets $25 - $35
BAROQUE REWORKED
Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 2 P.M.
Rediscover music by Baroque masters revamped, refracted and revived, including a landmark arrangement of Scarlatti's Concerto Grosso, Bach's Concerto for Oboe and Violin reclaimed from a long lost original score, and the premiere of a new work by Phil Kline inspired by a composition from the Late Renaissance master Andrea Gabrieli.
SCARLATTI (arr. Avison) Concerto Grosso No. 9 in C Major
BACH Flute Sonata in E-flat Major, BWV 1031
A. GABRIELI Canzona a Due Cori for strings
PHIL KLINE New Work* based on Gabrieli
(*World Premiere, OSL commission)
ALBINONI Concerto for Oboe in B-flat Major, Op. 9, No. 11
BACH Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060
Single Tickets $25 - $35
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODIES
Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 2 P.M.
Experience rapture in miniature with quartets by Romantic giants Schumann and Mahler, and prodigal late 19th century Russian composer Anton Arensky, in a program of opulent, captivating chamber works that almost burst the seams of their own small forces.
MAHLER Piano Quartet in A minor
ARENSKY Quartet No. 2 for violin, viola and two cellos in A minor
SCHUMANN Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47
Single Tickets $25 - $35
MAKING CONNECTIONS
Join fellow concert goers in a fascinating discussion and guided tour of the museum immediately following the performance. The talk connects music on the program with current exhibits in the museum galleries.
BRING A FRIEND TO BROOKLYN
Subscribe to our Brooklyn Museum series and receive one free ticket to a concert of your choice in the series.
Tickets include all-day admission to the Brooklyn Museum galleries.
Enjoy dinner at CHERYL’S GLOBAL SOUL after the performance.
Show your ticket and receive 15% off!
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