Subscriptions Chamber Soirées
Chamber Soirées offer the opportunity to get up close
and personal with our musicians as they perform
magnificent small-ensemble works in the intimacy of
Holley Hall. Powerful strings and piano, lively percussion,
and virtuosic winds and brass bring extraordinary music
to life in a compelling, shared experience.
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Full Chamber
6 concerts - Sundays at 4:00 pm and Thursdays at 5:30 pm at Holley HallIncluded in Full Chamber
- CS1 | Sun, September 29, 4:00 pm
- CS2 | Sun, October 13, 4:00 pm
- CS3 | Sun, November 3, 4:00 pm
- CS4 | Sun, December 22, 4:00 pm
- CS5 | Thu, February 6, 5:30 pm
- CS6 | Thu, March 20, 5:30 pm
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Concert 4 Pack
4 concerts - Sundays at 4:00 pm and Thursdays at 5:30 pm at Holley HallIncluded in Concert 4 Pack
- CS3 | Sun, November 3, 4:00 pm
- CS4 | Sun, December 22, 4:00 pm
- CS5 | Thu, February 6, 5:30 pm
- CS6 | Thu, March 20, 5:30 pm
Not Included in Concert 4 Pack
CS1, CS2
Chamber Soirées Packages
Chamber Soirées Concert Schedule
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CS1
CS1 | Baroque Banquet
Program
- BYRD Earl of Oxford March
- BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
- PHILADOR March for Two Pairs of Timpani
- STRAVINSKY Pulcinella Suite
About
A veritable feast of Baroque gems opens the Chamber Soirée season. Ceremonial brass set the stage for J.S. Bach’s festive Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 for strings. The percussion have their moment with Philador’s March for Two Pairs of Timpani, which was first performed for King Louis XIV in 1683. Igor Stravinsky's glorious Neo-Baroque Pulcinella Suite concludes this royal banquet. -
CS2
CS2 | Mendelssohn and Maslanka
Program
- ERIC EWAZEN Frost Fire for Brass Quintet
- MASLANKA Wind Quintet No. 4
- MENDELSSOHN String Quartet No. 6
About
The music of 18th-century prodigy Felix Mendelssohn is paired with that of 20th-century master David Maslanka. Mendelssohn's String Quartet No. 6 was his final completed work. Maslanka’s four wind quintets are landmarks of the repertoire, with his fourth composed for our very own Sarasota Wind Quintet. The program opens with celebratory music for brass quintet. -
CS3
CS3 | Schubert Octet
Program
- SCHUBERT Octet
About
Franz Schubert was 27 years old when he was commissioned to write a large-scale work in the style of Beethoven’s Septet, Op. 20. Taking Beethoven’s instrumentation and adding an extra violin, Schubert created an Octet for string quartet, double bass, clarinet, bassoon, and horn that has become one of the most beloved masterpieces of the chamber music repertoire. -
CS4
CS4 | Beethoven and Brass
Program
- FARKAS Early Hungarian Dances from the 17th Century
- BEETHOVEN Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 16
- ARR. HENDERSON Selections from A Canadian Brass Christmas
About
Take a break from the holiday whirlwind with this enchanting program of timeless favorites. Farkas' sparkling folk dance adaptations for wind quintet evokes the village festivities of a bygone era. Beethoven’s E-flat major quartet for piano and strings features a highly virtuosic piano score that Beethoven wrote for himself. The brilliant sounds of holiday brass conclude this festive program. -
CS5
CS5 | Poulenc and Dvořák
Program
- POULENC Sextet for Piano and Winds
- DVOŘÁK String Quintet in G Major
About
Masterpieces for strings, winds, and piano are paired in this powerful program. Poulenc’s lighthearted sextet is an energetic romp, offering jazzy riffs and wistful melancholy. Dvořák composed his G-major string quintet just as he was beginning to gain international recognition. The addition of a double bass to the standard string quartet adds a powerful depth of sound. -
CS6
CS6 | 20th Century Masters
Program
- LIGETI Six Bagatelles
- SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 7
- BOZZA Sonatine
- RAVEL Introduction and Allegro
About
Four 20th-century masterpieces close out the chamber season. Ligeti’s music has been utilized in film scores by Stanley Kubrick and Martin Scorsese. Shostakovich dedicated his brief string quartet to his wife, Nina, who had died unexpectedy. Bozza’s brass quintet is a virtuosic showpiece. The program concludes with Ravel's Introduction and Allegro, a glorious work showcasing the harp.
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