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Dvořák’s radiant Piano Quintet highlights a program rich in color, imagination, and expressive power. Ravel’s enchanting Mother Goose Suite brings the magic of fairy tales to life, while Tchaikovsky’s musical travelogue, Souvenir de Florence, evokes the sights and sounds of Italy. Richly interwoven harmonies characterize Richard Strauss’s glowing Sextet, the curtain-raiser to the final scene of his last opera, Capriccio. Inspired by Ravel’s showcase for violin, contemporary composer Valerie Coleman’s Tzigane harnesses the fire of Romani-inspired music.
