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The Needham Concert Society presents world-class ensembles and soloists from the Boston area and around the globe. Enjoy thrilling live performances in an intimate setting. Plus, you’ll love the convenience of our Needham location and free parking.
Orion Chamber
Ensemble
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 3 pm
Nobility and Passion
Guest artists Gábor Szabó and Wenting Kang join the Orion Ensemble to present Beethoven’s “Harp” quartet, distinguished by pastoral melodies and classical elegance, and Franck’s piano quintet, a love song of romantic passion and intimate tenderness.
String Quintet Masterpieces
Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 3 pm
The Magic of Viola Quintets
Needham Concert Society features two masterpieces of the string quintet repertoire: Mozart’s C-major quintet, masterfully interwoven with wit and drama, and Brahms’ G-major quintet, filled with passion, exuberance, and poignant introspection.
Essential Piano Trios
Sunday, January 31, 2027 at 3 pm
Warmth, Dialogues, and Drama
Violinist Irina Muresanu and pianist Randall Hodgkinson join cellist Ronald Lowry in a program featuring Beethoven’s sixth piano trio, combining elegance, Schubertian melodies, daring harmonics, and rhythmic energy, and the Dvořák F-minor trio, infused with stirring Czech melodies and rhythms.
Unexpected Trios
Sunday, April 4, 2027 at 3 pm
Smiles, Reveries, and Reflection
Three wonderful pieces, performed by clarinetist Robert Patterson, cellist Ronald Lowry, and pianist Max Levinson, highlight the evolution of the clarinet trio over 125 years: Beethoven’s charming and effervescent “Gassenhauer” trio, Fauré’s dreamy and impressionistic trio, and the autumnal and romantic trio by Brahms.
First Night
December 31, 2026 at 7 pm
New Year’s Showcase
The Needham Concert Society reprises their beloved First Night concert, in which exceptionally talented students and the society’s favorite professional guests perform highlights from the chamber music and chamber orchestra repertoire.
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