Transforming Traditions

Evolutionary works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Erwin Schulhoff.

Young Mendelssohn

An early string quintet by Felix Mendelssohn, plus a violin sonata by JS Bach.

Danish String Quartet

The dynamic ensemble performs works by Haydn, Bach, and Shostakovich as well as their crowd-pleasing arrangements of folk music.

Chamber Music on the Fox Returns for 10th Season

Across five flagship programs and two additional special events, the series mines chamber repertoire spanning centuries.

Beethoven’s Star Pupil

Exploring the relationship between Johann Nepomuk Hummel and Ludwig van Beethoven.

Iconic Works and Unknown Gems

Selections by Joseph Haydn and Reynaldo Hahn.

Northwestern’s Music Series Returns with Chamber Music, Piano, Guitar Luminaries

Including an all-women lineup of respected pianists.

Beethoven’s Double Viola Quintet

A 26 year-old Mozart’s take on Bach’s Fugue in E Major BWV 878, and Beethoven’s double viola String Quintet in C Major, Op. 29. Plus, enjoy the New Mexico premiere of a work commissioned for the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival: Kaija Saariaho’s “Semafor for Eight Instruments”!

Souvenir de Florence and Songs for Sue

A dedication from Oliver Knussen to his late wife, and Tchaikovsky’s romantic reflections on Florence, Italy. Performers include the Miami String Quartet, soprano Tony Arnold, pianist Zoltán Fejérvári, and more.

Bach & Franck

The Escher String Quartet joins pianist Zoltán Fejérvári in César Franck’s emotional, demanding Piano Quintet in F Minor. The string quartet also joins John Storgårds, Leigh Mesh, & Kathleen McIntosh in an exciting rendition of Bach’s Double Violin Concerto in D Minor.

Brahms String Quintet in G Major, Op. 111

Violinists Daniel Phillips & Jennifer Frautschi join violists Steven Tenenbom & Ida Kavafian, plus cellist Eric Kim, in a beautiful rendition of the Brahms String Quintet in G Major, Op. 111. Also on the program are two works by Claude Debussy: his Sonata in D Minor for Cello and Piano, and L’isle Joyeuse.

Classical Music in the Loop as Guarneri Hall Announces 5th Anniversary Season

Over six programs, Guarneri will present wide-ranging explorations of chamber music repertoire.

Mozart’s “Dissonance” Quartet

The Dover Quartet plays Mozart’s “Dissonance Quartet” – String Quartet in C Major, K. 465. Then later, it’s the Piano Trio in E Minor, Op. 67 by Dmitri Shostakovich, performed by Nicolas Namoradze, John Storgårds and Peter Stumpf.

Brentano String Quartet

“An ensemble of exceptional insight”, the Brentano String Quartet performs masterworks with reverence and an admirable balance of creativity and restraint.

Arensky, Bernstein, and Clara Schumann

This week, discover Anton Arensky’s memorial to Tchaikovsky in the form of his Quartet in A Minor for Violin, Viola, and Two Cellos, Op. 35. Also featured on the program: Leonard Bernstein’s first published work, and Clara Schumann’s Three Romances, Op. 22.

Mozart and Amy Beach

A juxtaposition of two completely different styles. Enjoy Mozart’s Wind Serenade in C minor, K. 388, then the Piano Quintet in F-sharp Minor, Op. 67 by Amy Beach.

Escher String Quartet and Zoltán Fejérvári

Pianist Zoltán Fejérvári wows with the Bach Partita in B-flat Major, and the Escher String Quartet gives a fantastic performance of Dvorak’s String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 51.

Haydn and Beethoven

Works by Classical era giants shine in string quartet and piano trio configurations.

John Bull & Franz Schubert

Season Premiere: Benjamin Hochman plays a hidden gem of the English Baroque repertoire, then we hear a String Quintet by Franz Schubert.

Stream Highlight Performances from WFMT’s 70th Anniversary Day of Celebration

How better to mark 70 years of WFMT than with a party!?

Video: Two Unsung Quartets Played by Fischoff-Winning Risus Quartet

Hearing music by Schubert and Mendelssohn, WFMT audiences enjoyed some rarified music-making by the Risus Quartet, the Grand Prize winner of the prestigious 2021 Fishoff Competition.

Preview: A Look at the Live Music Of North Shore Chamber Music Fest

Enjoy the beauty of live music-making (even if you aren’t there in person) with a star-studded chamber music sampler of works new and old.

KAIA String Quartet Wishes You a Happy Holiday

Chicago’s own KAIA String Quartet plays an original medley to wish you happy holidays. Wearing masks, the ensemble recorded the performance — especially for WFMT — from the Fulton Street Collective.

Video: Avalon String Quartet Honors Beethoven 250 with a Dynamic Performance

On the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth, the Avalon String Quartet gave a deft and passionate performance of one of Beethoven’s finest chamber works.

2020’s 8 Best Classical Christmas Albums

Every year, the holiday season brings a new assortment of fabulous and festive Christmas albums.