Brandenburgs on Tour

This December CMS took Bach's full Brandenburg Concertos to seven cities across the US, including three home performances at Alice Tully Hall, for a total of 10 performances! Enjoy some memories from this exciting adventure.

Michigan State University, Wharton Center

East Lansing, Michigan

“This concert is a special presentation: one of the greatest chamber ensembles playing all six Brandenburg concertos in one sitting.” -Lansing State Journal

Had a great time tonight at @WhartonCenter with @chambermusic for all 6 Brandenburg Concerti. Best part was James Austin Smith's bowtie! :)

— Rich Weingartner (@cmumathwhiz) December 9, 2016

The Center for the Performing Arts, The Palladium

Caramel, Indiana

"This showed the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at the top of its game." - Jay Harvey Upstage

University of California at Davis, Mondavi Center

Davis, California

University of Denver, Newman Center for the Performing Arts

Denver, CO

Dmitri Atapine warming up in the laundry room. (Traveling with 20 musicians means warmup real estate can get scarce.) @chambermusicsociety @datacello #cello #cellist #warmup #warmingup #classicalmusic #classical #bw #bandw #blackandwhite

A photo posted by Sean Lee (@seanleeviolin) on Dec 12, 2016 at 4:49pm PST

.@chambermusic Incredible concert by Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at DU of all 6 Brandenburgs. #FrigginAmazing

— Bob Kumagai (@twobkumagai) December 13, 2016

California State University, Valley Performing Arts Center

Northridge, CA

What a beautiful night of Bach it was! Thank you @chambermusic for putting the acoustics in our hall on spectacular display! pic.twitter.com/8qBaZpD0nJ

— ValleyPerformingArts (@VPACatCSUN) December 14, 2016

Philharmonic Society of Orange County, Segerstrom Center

Costa Mesa, CA

Arnaud Sussmann and Paul Neubauer. #CMS #brandenburgsontour

A photo posted by Tara O'Connor (@tarahelenoconnor) on Dec 15, 2016 at 10:28pm PST

We're not wrapping presents (yet)! With @chambermusicsociety performing the complete Brandenburg Concertos (each featuring different instrumentations), there'll be lots of stage changes tonight! The crew will be spiking each piece in a different color.

Alice Tully Hall

New York, NY

"...the whirling Presto finale felt like a celebration of the whole Brandenburg ethos, with the soloists merrily trading phrases and grinning at each other, and stirring the audience to joyous applause." -New York Classical Review
"...an enchanting escape with joy to spare...” New York Theatre Guide

The #BrandenburgsOnTour Continuo Contingent continues on its continental journey. Bach is back in New York tomorrow for three Alice Tully Hall performances with @chambermusicsociety. Kenneth Weiss, harpsichord; Keith Robinson, cello; Scott Pingel, bass; Timothy Eddy, cello; Dmitri Atapine, cello. #CMSTour #cmslc

A photo posted by Dmitri Atapine (@datacello) on Dec 15, 2016 at 9:45am PST

It's not Christmas until the harpsichordist made of light brings down the house. #bach

A photo posted by Ben Ryder Howe (@ben.ryder.howe) on Dec 18, 2016 at 7:14pm PST

Harris Theater

Chicago, IL

"The elite New York ensemble's annual marathon performance of Bach's six "Brandenburg" concertos has become a fixture of the holiday season in downtown Chicago." -Chicago Tribune

Each time you hear @chambermusic play the #BrandenburgConcertos it's a new experience. Monday night ... discover them again! #chambermusic pic.twitter.com/5PP21tmbwR

— Harris Theater (@HarrisTheater) December 17, 2016

You just can't get any better than a virtuoso performance of #Brandenburgs with @chambermusic for the #Holidays https://t.co/ETeJcPKunX

— Harris Theater (@HarrisTheater) December 19, 2016