The 43rd season of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society features masterpieces from the late 16th to the mid-20th centuries, played on some of the world’s most highly prized musical instruments.

Kenneth Slowik, SCMS artistic director and recipient of the Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar Award, again curates a series of pre-concert talks one hour prior to each concert.

CONCERT PROGRAM

Fellows also join Slowik, Vera Beths, and Steven Dann for a program that includes the original sextet version of Verklärte Nacht.

Schubert: Quartet in A Minor, D804, “Rosamunde”
Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4

Smithsonian Chamber Players: Vera Beths, violin; Steven Dann, viola; Kenneth Slowik, violoncello
with SCMS Fellows

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.