The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, hosted by Elliott Forrest, features performances by leading chamber music players from around the world. Programs feature enlightening commentary from CMS Co-Artistic Director David Finckel and the performers. Performing repertoire from over three centuries, and numerous premieres by living composers, CMS offers programs curated to provide listeners a comprehensive perspective on the art of chamber music.
Leos Janacek: String Quartet No. 2 "Intimate Letters"
Erik Schumann and Ken Schumann, violin; Liisa Randalu, viola; Mark Schumann, cello
Sergei Prokofiev: Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 94a
Kristin Lee, violin; Michael Stephen Brown, piano
Mark O'Connor: F.C.'s Jig
Chad Hoopes, violin; Matthew Lipman, viola
George Tsontakis: Knickknacks
iola Kristin Lee, violin; Richard O'Neill, viola
Samuel Barber: Souvenirs, Op. 28
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano; Wu Han, piano
George Gershwin (arr. by Henry Levine) : Rhapsody in Blue
Alessio Bax and Wu Han, piano
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2
Danish String Quartet
Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Quartet in F minor, Op. 2
Michael Stephen Brown, piano; Ani Kavafian, violin; Mark Holloway, viola; Paul Watkins, cello