Sep
26
7:30 PM19:30

Opening Night: Fireworks!

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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

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)

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