The Magic of Five
Clarinetist Robert Patterson joins a stellar set of string players to present two enthralling masterpieces for clarinet quintet—the sublime Mozart K. 581 and the Brahms Op. 115, an autumnal work of profound emotion and reflection. Read More
From Paris to St. Petersburg
In her Needham Concert Society debut, pianist Asiya Korepanova joins violinist Irina Muresanu and cellist Ronald Lowry to perform two piano trios—Fauré’s late trio in D minor, Op. 120, nostalgic and reflective, and the Tchaikovsky A minor trio, Op. 50, a grand virtuosic tour de force. Read More
Strings, Piano, Winds … Action!
Boston Symphony members Christopher Elchico, clarinet, and Rachel Childers, French horn, are showcased in Mozart’s charming quintet for horn and strings, K. 407, and in the poetic and powerful Brahms trio Op. 114 for piano, clarinet, and cello. All ensemble members join in a rarely heard cauldron of passionate romanticism, the Dohnányi Sextet, Op. 37, in C major. Read More
Elegance and Passion
The Orion Chamber Ensemble, joined by Boston Symphony principal violist Steven Ansell, presents two works that chart the piano quartet's journey from Mozart's stormy brilliance to Brahms' Romantic vision. Read More
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. Read More
Elegant Artistry
Naumburg First-Prize-winning cellist Leland Ko and acclaimed pianist Adria Ye present a program of expressive and virtuosic music, ranging from works by by Lili Boulanger, Nadia Boulanger, and Janáček to Kabalevsky and Brahms. Read More
Bold and Timeless
The Needham Concert Society celebrates its fiftieth anniversary with a commissioned work by Pulitzer-nominated composer David Post and two string masterpieces, a classically elegant string quintet by Mozart and Dvořák's romantic and exuberant string sextet. Read More
Diamonds in the Rough
Violinist Irina Muresanu and pianist Asiya Korepanova join cellist Ronald Lowry in a program that brims with passion and contrast, characterized by shimmering color (Turina), fiery intensity (Babajanian), and lyrical virtuosity (Felix Mendelssohn). Read More
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.
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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.
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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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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.
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