The Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival presents fifteen of the world's finest ensemble musicians in a series of five concerts in Charlottesville, from September 9th through 23rd. The musicians come together for a brief period, in some cases meeting for the first time, to produce intense and exciting ensemble performances. Programs range from classical composers such as Brahms to the contemporary works of Steve Reich. This year's festival also features outstanding musicians from the United States and Europe.
For more information, email info@cvillechambermusic.org or call 434-295-5395. Tickets for the five concerts are available now and may be purchased online:
September 9, 8:00pm at The Paramount Theater
Israeli-American pianist Benjamin Hochman, much praised for his "luminous touch," joins the acclaimed Orpheus String Quartet and artistic directors Raphael Bell and Tim Summers for the first of the Festival's five concerts in this mainly Viennese program.
September 12, 3:30pm at UVa's Old Cabell Hall
Solo harpist of the Berlin Philharmonic Marie-Pierre Langlamet, English clarinetist Matthew Hunt and American flutist Demarre McGill join strings for a predominantly French music program, along with some minimalism and Mozart.
September 16, 8:00pm at The Jefferson Theater
An evening of surreal, modern and contemporary music, featuring a fully narrated Poe story and George Crumb's landmark string quartet (with exotic percussion).
September 19, 3:30pm at UVa's Old Cabell Hall
Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto and Scottish pianist Alasdair Beatson bring a northern sensibility to the music of Shostakovich and Sibelius.
September 23, 8:00pm at UVa's Old Cabell Hall
In this final concert, the Festival presents two staples of the chamber music repertoire, and two solo piano works by American icons performed by Judith Gordon.
