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... [Read More]

Join us to toast French independence. Each of our three works represents a different vision of France, so we are going to sample different French wines that complement their paired musical work. D’Indy brings us a French postcard painted by harp, flute, and strings. Bordes uses flute (played by Heather... [Read More]

This program is inspiring, heart-rending, vivacious, captivating, and life-affirming. Sakari Vanderveer is one of the leading female black composers of our time and an inspiring leader in bringing young children to embrace playing string instruments. Mel Bonis (who used the masculine form of her name to gain acceptance) fought great... [Read More]

One of the most dramatic and rapturous works in the literature concludes our season. You will be swept away by Chausson’s surging and impulsive masterwork, expertly and passionately realized by our soloists, David Perry, violin, and Jeannie Yu, piano, framed by our string quartet including Ann Palen and Cole Randolph.... [Read More]