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 Saturday 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.
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CONCERT PROGRAM
The Castle Trio returns, with friends, in February, for two of the best-loved piano quintets in the repertoire: those of Dvorak (1887) and Brahms (1865).
Sun., Feb. 21
Dvorak: Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81
Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34
The Castle Trio and Friends
Lambert Orkis, piano; Marilyn McDonald, violin; Kenneth Slowik, violoncello with Mayumi Seiler, violin, and Gregory Luce, viola
Program, location, and artists are subject to change.
To view other concerts in this Sunday classical concert series, click here. This concert series also is offered on Saturday dates.
