Mendelssohn’s masterpiece is thrilling under David Perry’s leadership. Young Mendelssohn’s friendship with the elderly Goethe inspired this romantic triumph. It is paired with an equally impressive discovery, the Octet by Woldemar Bargiel, the brother-in-law of Clara Schumann and a composer much admired by Brahms. Be prepared … the electricity will be palpable.

Octet in C Minor, Op. 15a (1850) • Woldemar Bargiel
Four Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos

Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20 • Felix Mendelssohn
Four Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos