Mon, 5/13 — Rachel Barton Pine
Heralded as a leading interpreter of the great classical masterworks, American violinist Rachel Barton Pine thrills international audiences with her dazzling technique, lustrous tone, and emotional honesty. With an infectious joy in music-making and a passion for connecting historical research to performance, Pine transforms audiences’ experiences of classical music.
Music
Poema concertante by Xavier Montsalvatge
Tues, 5/14 — Stacy Garrop
Stacy Garrop’s music is centered on dramatic and lyrical storytelling. She shares stories by taking audiences on sonic journeys – some simple and beautiful, while others are complicated and dark – depending on the needs and dramatic shape of the story.
Music
Terra Nostra by Stacy Garrop
Wed, 5/15 — Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series: Maxwell Foster and Alex Raineri
Maxwell Foster is a pianist and pedagogue based in Baltimore and Brisbane. He won first prize at the ABC Young Performer Awards and has performed alongside every major orchestra in Australia. Alex Raineri is active internationally and throughout Australia as a recitalist, concerto soloist, chamber musician, writer, producer, and educator.
Music of Natalie Nicholas, Franz Schubert, and Maurice Ravel
Thurs, 5/16 — Dover Quartet
Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Music Magazine, the two-time Grammy-nominated Dover Quartet is one of the world’s most in-demand chamber ensembles. The quartet is the Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence at the Curtis Institute of Music and holds additional residencies at the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University and the Walton Arts Center’s Artosphere festival.
Music
String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat, Op. 127 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Fri, 5/17 — St. Charles Singers
St. Charles Singers was founded in 1984. Under the direction of Jeff Hunt, the ensemble is recognized for sublime interpretations of choral classics. The singers strive for excellence in every performance, sing with passion, and demonstrate a sincere desire to create beauty and connect with their audience.
Music of John Rutter and Morten Lauridsen