Extreme virtuosity is not unique to concertos: composers of chamber music also expect astounding technical feats from individuals and ensembles. CMS celebrates the opening of its 43rd season with an array of musical thrills.

Presenter

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Program

Saint-Saëns: Fantaisie for Violin and Harp, Op. 124
Artists: Bridget Kibbey (Harp); Cho-Liang Lin (Violin)

Fung: Pizzicato for String Quartet
Artists: Adam Barnett-Hart (Violin); Wu Jie (Violin); Pierre Lapointe (Viola); Dane Johansen (Cello)
Ensemble: Escher String Quartet

Dutilleux: Sonatine for Flute and Piano
Artists: Tara Helen O’Connor (Flute); Wu Han (Piano)

Bottesini: Gran Duo concertante for Violin, Double Bass and Orchestra
Artists: Adam Barnett-Hart (Violin); Wu Jie (Violin); Erin Keefe (Violin); Pierre Lapointe (Viola); Dane Johansen (Cello); DaXun Zhang (Double Bass)
Ensemble: Escher String Quartet

Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for Piano 4 hands, WoO 1
Artists: Alessio Bax (Piano); Wu Han (Piano)

Mendelssohn: Octet for Strings in E flat major, Op. 20
Artists: Adam Barnett-Hart (Violin); Wu Jie (Violin); Erin Keefe (Violin); Cho-Liang Lin (Violin); Pierre Lapointe (Viola); Paul Neubauer (Viola); David Finckel (Cello); Dane Johansen (Cello)