The 39th season of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society features musical masterpieces from the 17th to the early 20th century, played on some of the world’s most highly prized musical instruments in this six-concert series. Featured ensembles are as follows: The Smithsonian Chamber Players, Smithsonian Consort of Viols, and the Castle Trio. This concert series is also offered on Sunday dates.
One hour prior to each program Kenneth Slowik, SCMS artistic director, continues his popular pre-concert lectures, shedding light on the lives and times of the featured composers and their glorious music.
To learn more about the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society, click here.
CONCERT PROGRAM
An all-Beethoven program—developed in conjunction with the Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments, and including three of Beethoven’s most joyous early-period works—brings a septet of winds and strings to test the acoustics of the new Music Hall, in early April.
Sat., April 9
Beethoven: Trio in G Major, Op. 9, No. 1; “Spring” Sonata, Op. 24; Septet, Op. 20
The Smithsonian Chamber Players
Vera Beths, violin; Nicholas Cords, viola; Kenneth Slowik, violoncello; Robert Nairn, bass; Charles Neidich, clarinet; Dominic Teresi, bassoon; William Purvis, horn
Program, location, and artists are subject to change.
To view other concerts in this Saturday classical concert series, click here. This concert series also is offered on Sunday dates.
