Our season finale features Memphis’ own Ceruti String Quartet in a performance of Mendelssohn’s soulful Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13. Then, treat of treats, they will be joined by cellist Astrid Schween from the Juilliard String Quartet in Schubert’s beloved masterpiece, the great Quintet in C Major. There won’t be a dry eye in the house!
We are pleased to present two musicians new to our stage – violinist Basil Alter, a native Memphian, and Evan Solomon, a new Memphian. Their program is varied, interesting, and beautiful. We’ll hear sonatas by Debussy, Respighi, Prokofiev, and Fauré. Let’s welcome these two fine artists.
We welcome to our stage the FilAm Music Foundation, founded by Victor Asunçion to promote the careers of his young countrymen. Most have made their debuts at Carnegie Hall, and now they make their debut in Memphis. We’ll hear a piano trio by Beethoven, the Strauss violin sonata, a selection of Kreisler works, and very romantic Filipino pieces. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear the stars of the future!
Music before Bach, and music after Bach, all deserves our attention – especially in the hands of Baroque experts Tim Shiu, violin, Alexandra Snyder Dunbar, harpsichord, Josh Keller, viola da gamba, and Elise Blatchford, flute. They will perform Bach of course, but also Marin Marais, Jean-Féry Rebel, and Antonio Bertali. We are in for a treat!
Violinist Marcin Arendt, cellist Alexander Hersh, and pianist Victor Asunçion present a concert of works that defy description – Beethoven’s grand Archduke Trio, and Tchaikovsky’s monumental piano trio in A minor (in memory of a great artist). Masterpieces in the hands of master musicians!
Memphis own diva, Kallen Esperian, gifted tenor Philip Himebook, and incredible pianist Gary Beard, combine their talents to bring us a beautiful afternoon of arias, art songs, and beloved Christmas carols. Let’s celebrate the season!
Cellist Alisa Horn and pianist Michael Gurt will lead us on a treasure hunt for beautiful, mostly unknown romantic sonatas, some by women and some by men. Composers are Ernest Bloch, Dora Pejacevic, Nicolai Miaskovsky, Henriëtte Bosmans, and Luise Adolpha Le Beau. Please join us for a grand adventure in music!
Seven Memphis Symphony stars, including Adrienne Park, piano, Barrie Cooper, violin, David Carlisle, marimba, and Andre Dyachenko, clarinet, are joined by tenor Jos Milton in an eclectic program of varying instrumental combinations, and ending with Schubert’s rollicking Trout Quintet. A true extravaganza!
We are proud to open our season with two favorite artists, pianist Victor Asunçion and cellist John-Henry Crawford. They plan a program of American composers Gershwin and Barber, then celebrate Rachmaninoff’s 150th birthday with his glorious Sonata for Cello and Piano. Please join us!
We are proud to open our season with two favorite artists, pianist Victor Asunçion and cellist John-Henry Crawford. They plan a program of American composers Gershwin and Barber, then celebrate Rachmaninoff’s 150th birthday with his glorious Sonata for Cello and Piano. Please join us!
What a treat to hear the music of three devoted friends! Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms – all brilliant composers with stories to be told and lives to be explored. Especially as performed by consummate artists Marcin Arendt,violin; Lenny Schranze, viola; Kimberly Patterson, cello; and Jonathan Tsay, piano. What a joy to hear this beautiful music!
The Ceruti String Quartet, in residence at the Rudi Scheidt School of Music, enlightens us in their performance of Mendelssohn’s Quartet in E minor and Beethoven’s No. 15 Quartet in A minor, Op. 132. The astounding third movement is titled “Holy Song of Thanksgiving” – A true miracle! Chamber music at its ultimate best!
At the home of Charles and Nino Shipp 110 Wagner Place Memphis, TN 38103. The Ceruti String Quartet, in residence at the Rudi Scheidt School of Music, enlightens us in their performance of Mendelssohn’s Quartet in E minor and Beethoven’s No. 15 Quartet in A minor, Op. 132. The astounding third movement is titled “Holy Song of Thanksgiving” – A true miracle! Chamber music at its ultimate best!
At the home of Drs. Ben Wheeler and Aimee Christian 1560 Central Avenue Memphis, TN 38104. Pianist Victor Asunçion and cellist Leonardo Altino combine their extraordinary talents in a performance of lyrical and virtuosic works by Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin as they reminisce about the enormous impact their “musical fathers” had on their lives. A very intimate and moving concert by two beautiful artists! Please come!
At the home of Dr. Lawrence Edwards 138 Perkins Extended Memphis, TN 38117. Violinist Clayton Hancock, formerly of Memphis, and his piano partner Eric Guan, have planned an eclectic program of works by Bach, the Partita No. 3; Schumann’s lyrical and passionate A minor Sonata; Tango, Song and Dance by Andre Previn; and Viernes de Cuidad by Aldo Lopez-Gavilan. Don’t miss an opportunity to hear the stars of the future!
This is our third attempt to present Beethoven’s Clarinet Trio, Op. 11, Mahler's Piano Quartet, and Brahms’ Piano Quartet in C minor. Now, Adrienne Park, Marisa Polesky, Aaron Tubergen, Ruth Burgess and Andre Dyachenko will make it happen. As an added bonus violinist Barrie Cooper and tenor Jos Milton join the group in a performance of Vaughan-Williams’ “On Wenlock Edge.” Third time’s the charm!
