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Opening Night -- "A Viennese Evening"

September 23, 2009 8:00 PM
Alice Tully Hall

This performance is sold out. Please call 212-875-5788 for more information.

Program
Ludwig van Beethoven Trio in B-flat major for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 11
Franz Schubert Allegro in A minor for Piano, Four Hands, D. 947, Op. 144, 'Lebenssturme'
David Bruce The North Wind was a Woman for Soprano and Ensemble (CMS Commission, World Premiere)
Johann Strauss, Jr. Kaiser-Walzer Op. 437
Johann Strauss, Jr. Schatz-Walzer for String Quartet, Piano, and Harmonium, Op. 418 (arr. Webern)
Gustav Mahler Sehr behaglich from Symphony No. 4 in G major, Chamber version for Soprano and Twelve Players (arr. Erwin Stein)
Meet the Artists

David Finckel, cello; Avi Avital, mandolin; Dawn Upshaw, soprano; Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; Stephen Taylor, oboe; Alexander Fiterstein, Todd Palmer, David Shifrin, clarinet; Todd Phillips, Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; Andres Diaz, cello; Kurt Muroki, double bass; Gilbert Kalish, Anne-Marie McDermott, Andre-Michel Schub, piano; Ayano Kataoka, percussion; Bridget Kibbey, harp

About This Performance

PLEASE NOTE: The curtain for this concert has been changed to 8 PM.

Pre-concert Gala
Honoring
Maisie and Jamie Houghton
6PM Cocktails
6:30PM Dinner
8PM Concert
Reception with the Artists immediately following

For more info, or to purchase tickets, contact Fred Murdock at 212-875-5216, or by email at fmurdock@chambermusicsociety.org.

The versatile, radiant Dawn Upshaw and CMS Artists celebrate 40 years of riveting chamber music performances in this Opening Night gala. The Viennese-inspired program of favorites and discoveries features magical works of Mahler, Schubert, and Strauss, plus a world premiere by Upshaw favorite David Bruce.

SPECIAL EVENTS RELATED TO THIS CONCERT

* Schubert's Allegro in A minor for Piano, Four Hands hints at the treats in store for listeners at a concert later in the season. Pianos/Pianists on Friday, November 20 and Sunday, November 22 features an entire program of music for four hands at one, or two, pianos. It also points to an entire festival of Schubert's music in November.