Adrian Brendel’s eloquent artistry, praised by the Guardian for its ‘quiet, unobtrusive musicality,’ will be familiar to Wigmore Hall audiences, thanks not least to his performances as a long-serving member of the Nash Ensemble and frequent collaborations with like-minded artists. He is joined this evening by Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon, a consummate chamber musician renowned for the clarity and singing line of his playing.

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Adrian Brendel cello; Dénes Várjon piano

Wigmore Hall

The musical evocation of light is at the heart of this program created by Hungarian conductor Gergely Madaras, which opens with the incandescent Symphonic Minutes by his compatriot Ernst von Dohnányi. A treasure trove of inventiveness, these subtly contrasting orchestral miniatures offer a captivating introduction to Mendelssohn's First Piano Concerto . Under the fingers of pianist Élisabeth Pion, a young rising star from Quebec who has won numerous international awards, this solar score is a declaration of love to a young pianist who had captivated the composer.

Dvořák's Radiant Eighth Symphony

Montcalm Palace

This program’s four stars of Hungarian music, from the ultra-Romantic Franz Liszt to the ground-breaking György Ligeti, reveal the breadth, color, and infectious energy of their country’s music and folk culture. Closing the performance is Ernő Dohnányi’s first published work, composed around age 17, of which Brahms said that he “could not have done it better” himself.

Liszt and Bartók

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

The Sestetto Stradivari, composed of members of the Orchestra dell' Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, has earned an excellent reputation since its founding in 2001. As one of the few string sextets with a permanent ensemble, it devotes itself with skill and passion to the masterpieces composed for this magnificent ensemble.

Sestetto Stradivari

Blaibach Concert Hall

With a varied and original choice of music, exchanges and a convivial atmosphere with the musicians, the Apéro series offers unique and privileged encounters. The program features romantic trios and sextets.

Sérénades Romantiques

Palais Montcalm

“When you’re named after one of the biggest constellations in the night sky, the pressure is on to display a little star power — and the young pianist Orion Weiss did exactly that,” proclaims The Washington Post; Weiss joins the MSO for piano variations by Dohnányi. Music Director Ken-David Masur conducts Mendelssohn’s Fifth Symphony, known as the “Reformation” for its celebration of the Protestant church; its music turns Martin Luther’s hymn “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott” (“A mighty fortress is our God”) into a triumphant oratorio without words.

Mendelssohn’s Reformation

Warner Grand Theater

Join us for an unparalleled chamber music experience featuring core members of the Charleston Symphony and our artist-in-residence, Grammy Award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey.

The Mozart Oboe Quartet displays the virtuosity and delicacy of the oboe, Dohnányi presents lush and folk Hungarian melodies in his Serenade, and the masterful Brahms Sextet closes the program in a deeply expressive and warm finale. You won’t want to miss this program that explores the brilliance and passion of classical music!

Chamber Music 1

Charleston Library Society

Guests of this concert are invited on a journey to the Geode, Tippet Rise’s newest outdoor concert space. Designed by Arup, the Geode consists of four triangular structures – one for performers and three for audience members – that both protect from the elements and create the enveloping sonic environment of an indoor hall in the great outdoors.

Angela Chan, violin; Aubree Oliverson, violin; Hsin-Yun Huang, viola; Zlatomir Fung, cello

Tippet Rise Art Center

and Amy Beach, one of the first American female composers to reach notoriety. This performance also includes the world premiere of Two Pastorals for Violin and Piano – the ninth of ten works commissioned by Tippet Rise in 2022 from Valentyn Silvestrov, Ukraine’s leading living composer.

Angela Chan, violin; Aubree Oliverson, violin; Hsin-Yun Huang, viola; Zlatomir Fung, cello; Chaeyoung Park, piano

This program explores emotional depth and contrasts in chamber music, balancing drama with lyrical beauty. It opens with Kodály’s Serenade for Two Violins and Viola, a delicate work that showcases the warmth of string trio textures by the Hungarian composer known for blending folk influences with classical traditions. Next is Shostakovich’s Trio No. 2 in E minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, a powerful piece that moves from somber to fiercely energetic. Shostakovich’s Two Pieces for String Quartet blend haunting lyricism with gripping rhythms, characteristic of his emotionally charged style. The program concludes with Dohnányi’s Quintet No. 1 in C minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, a dramatic work by the Hungarian composer, whose passionate intensity and lyrical moments reflect both late-Romanticism and early 20th-century innovation.

Shostakovich and Dohnányi

Saratoga Performing Arts Center

This program explores emotional depth and contrasts in chamber music, balancing drama with lyrical beauty. It opens with Kodály’s Serenade for Two Violins and Viola, Op. 12, a delicate work that showcases the warmth of string trio textures by the Hungarian composer known for blending folk influences with classical traditions.

SPO Chamber Series III: Dvorak and Dohnanyi

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts

SPO Museum Concert 2025

Seoul Hanseong Baekje Museum

Six award-winning young musicians perform three works that showcase diverse musical styles, from humorous formality of Ernest von Dohnányi from early 20th century central Europe, to exotic sounds of Hindustani ragas composed by Los Angeles-based composer Reena Esmail and written as a wedding gift to her best friends in 2017, and ending with exuberant virtuosity of Robert Schumann from 19th century Germany.

Nathan Amaral, violin; Hannah Goldstick, violin; Laura Liu, viola; Dillon Scott, viola; Jonathan Swensen, cello; Anna Han, piano

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the degree Master of Music. Megan Low is a student of Cho-Liang Lin.

Megan Low, Violin

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Students from the Academy of Music of Southern Denmark present their own projects at short concerts at Odense Music Library. Bring an open mind, find a seat at the Music Library's cozy stage and look forward to getting some music.

AFLYST: SDMK Sessions - Metaxy Trio

Odense

The Royal Danish Orchestra's chamber concerts present celebrated masterpieces alongside rare chamber music gems.

Adventures with Schumann and Bartók

Operaens foyer

String trio featuring Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim alongside Philadelphia Orchestra violist Burchard Tang, and Assoc. Principal cellist Priscilla Lee. Wines curated by Rafael Peterson.

Philadelphia Orchestra

Fairbanks Ranch Country Club

Opera140

Hungarian State Opera

Concert 4: “Chiaroscuro: Terror to Tranquility”

United Church of Angel Fire

*Prelude Performances and Koret Young Performers Concerts feature young artists from the Chamber Music Institute. Admission is free.

Prelude Performance Xiii

Menlo School Campus

When the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) last appeared on this stage, The New York Times called the performance “nearly indistinguishable from what any fine orchestra out to make an impression at Carnegie Hall might present.” The most notable difference? The “infectious joy evident onstage.” As part of Carnegie Hall’s World Orchestra Week (WOW!), celebrating outstanding youth ensembles from around the world, conductor Iván Fischer leads the orchestra and acclaimed pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason in a program that includes Mahler’s First Symphony; Dohnányi’s Variations on a Nursery Tune, Op. 25; and a brisk opening piece by Anna Clyne.

European Union Youth Orchestra

Carnegie Hall

**Event Description:**

Join us for an enchanting evening of classical music at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's "Summer Evenings V." This much-anticipated event will take place on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at the iconic Alice Tully Hall, located at 1941 Broadway at W 65th St, New York, NY 10023. The performance will begin at 7:30 pm and will include a 2-hour program featuring a selection of beloved chamber works.

This year's program promises an unforgettable experience with compositions from some of the most renowned composers in history. The evening will showcase Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Trio in E-flat major for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano, K. 498, "Kegelstatt," a piece composed in 1786 that highlights the seamless blending of clarinet, viola, and piano. Richard Strauss's Sonata in E-flat major for Violin and Piano, Op. 18, will transport the audience to the Romantic era with its lush harmonies and expansive melodies. Robert Schumann's Fantasiestücke, Op. 73, will offer a vivid musical storytelling experience, while Ernő Dohnányi's Quintet No. 1 in C minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 1, will captivate with its emotional depth and thematic development.

The performance will feature an exceptional lineup of musicians, including Orion Weiss on piano, Lun Li and Danbi Um on violin, Paul Neubauer on viola, Sterling Elliott on cello, and Ricardo Morales on clarinet. Each artist brings their unique talent and passion for chamber music to the stage, promising a night of breathtaking performances.

After the performance, attendees are invited to stay and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine in the lobby, offering a rare opportunity to meet and mingle with the artists.

Tickets for "Summer Evenings V" are not yet on sale but be sure to mark your calendars for this must-attend event in the heart of New York City. Experience the beauty and brilliance of chamber music performed by some of the most talented musicians in the world, all within the cool and inviting atmosphere of Alice Tully Hall.

For more information and to purchase tickets once available, please visit the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's website.

Summer Evenings V

Lincoln Center

Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival 5

St. Andrews Estates

Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival 4

Delray Beach Public Library

Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival 3

Lynn University

The phenomenal Dover Quartet, recognized worldwide for their unparalleled artistry and captivating performances, is set to join forces with Norway’s foremost pianist, the incomparable Leif Ove Andsnes. This extraordinary collaboration promises to be a harmonious convergence of musical brilliance, as the Dover Quartet’s impeccable ensemble playing intertwines with Andsnes’ virtuosic piano skills, creating a spellbinding and unforgettable musical experience that will leave audiences in awe. Together, these remarkable musicians will elevate the performance to new heights, weaving a tapestry of musical mastery and emotional depth that transcends boundaries and resonates deeply with all who have the privilege to witness their collective brilliance.

Leif Ove Andsnes With Dover Quartet

Soka Performing Arts Center

Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Magazine, the Dover Quartet is one of the most versatile and listened-to groups. “No one who’s heard the brilliant Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes in action could be in any doubt about the depth of his musical insights or the range of his interests”.

Dover Quartet

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

A Fortas favorite since its Kennedy Center debut, Dover Quartet joins our season-wide Ellington 125 celebration with an arrangement of “In a Sentimental Mood.” Two piano quintets complete the program, featuring guest pianist Leif Ove Andsnes.

Dover Quartet with Leif Ove Andsnes

Kennedy Center

CIM Chamber Orchestra

Cleveland Institute of Music

One of America’s most eminent black composers of the early twentieth century, H. T. Burleigh wrote hundreds of art songs and introduced Antonin Dvořák to the spiritual. Southland Sketches, his suite for violin and piano, illustrates the American style that Burleigh did much to promulgate. By contrast, Dohnányi’s C minor Piano Quintet radiates high drama from first note to last. Britten’s second String Quartet, commissioned in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Henry Purcell’s death, was coincidentally composed following Britten’s recital tour of the newly-liberated concentration camp at Bergen-Belsen. Britten’s admiration for Purcell’s “clarity, brilliance, tenderness, and strangeness” as well as his horror of war’s depravity find voice in this deeply emotional work.

Trifecta

St Peter's Episcopal Church

St Gabriel's Church

After a dazzling New Year's Concert in 2022, followed by a tour in South America, the great Nikolai Lugansky renews his collaboration with the OPRL and Gergely Madaras in the stunning performances of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto. Composed during World War II, Dohnányi's second and final Symphony evokes the turbulent context of the time with its military themes while offering beautiful lyrical passages characteristic of this great Hungarian romantic composer.

Rachmaninov, Concerto nr. 2 - Nikolai Lugansky

Salle Philharmonique de Liège

Cultuurhuis De Warande

Hailed for their “exhilarating performances” (The Times) Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective is a flexible ensemble of wonderful, joyful, kind, passionate musicians who can’t wait to share chamber music with you. Chamber music has an extraordinary power to bring people together: it unites musicians as equals, and draws listeners in to its intimate, transportive world. They love to devise creative and innovative programs, curate multi-concert series and residencies, and showcase great music both familiar and lesser-known

Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective

Kaufman Music Center

Musicians from The New York Philharmonic,

The New York Philharmonic Ensembles

Cape Henlopen High School

Departmental Recitals showcase performance departments through its students. Featuring various students and repertoire, and curated by the faculty, performances in this recital highlight SFCM programs and the wide range of study. 

String and Piano Chamber Music Recital

Bowes Center

Join us for an enchanting evening of classical music at the Evnin Rising Stars I concert on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 8:00pm in the Chamber Music Room at Caramoor, Katonah, NY. This special event showcases the immense talent of young artists from Caramoor’s Evnin Rising Stars program, a prestigious incubator for the next generation of classical musicians.

Under the guidance of Guest Artistic Director, cellist Marcy Rosen, and accompanied by distinguished artists Shmuel Ashkenasi on viola and Edgar Meyer on double bass, the evening promises a repertoire that spans the works of Boccherini, Dohnányi, Mozart, Schubert, and Edgar Meyer himself. This concert is a unique opportunity to experience the vibrancy and skill of rising stars Maria Ioudenitch, Lun Li, Amarins Wierdsma, Njord Fossnes, Cara Pogossian, Gabriel Martins, Chase Park, and Janice Carissa as they perform pieces that challenge and showcase their growing artistry.

The program includes Luigi Boccherini's Quintet in A Major, Op. 29 No. 4, G. 316, Edgar Meyer's Quintet, and Ernő Dohnányi's Piano Quintet in C Minor, offering a rich evening of musical exploration and enjoyment.

Don't miss this opportunity to support and witness the future of classical music. Tickets are also available for Sunday’s performance at 3:00pm. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Caramoor website.

Evnin Rising Stars I

The Rosen House at Caramoor

Judith Ingolfsson + GNPQ and Emerging Artists

Garth Newel Music Center

Prelude Performance III

Prelude Performance II

Rising Stars 2

Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center

Piano Quintets! What could be better!! The Vega String Quartet and pianist William Ransom, all in residence at Emory University, have planned a fantastic program of heart stopping piano quintets: Schumann E flat, Saint-Saëns A minor, and Dohnanyi C minor. Hot stuff! What music is all about! Join us for our season finale!

Love in Three Languages

At the home of Keith and Julie Schap

Music’s leading figurehead at the culmination of the Romantic era, Johannes Brahms remains unsurpassed in his emotional range and innovative spirit, both of which laid an inspirational groundwork for a generation of composers to come. One such composer was Hungarian Ernő Dohnányi, whose Sextet in C major owes its formative elements to Brahms. Pair this work with two Brahms trios of profound originality, and audiences will not be able to help but feel moved.

Chamber Music Society Of Lincoln Center: The Brahms Effect

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

As part of their International Festival residency, players from the Berliner Philharmoniker perform a delightful programme of chamber works from the 19th and 20th centuries. Piano, strings, clarinet and horn join forces for a memorable close of The Queen’s Hall series.

Ernő Dohnányi

Events

Upcoming events

Aug 29, 2026

Members of the Berliner Philharmoniker · Edinburgh International Festival

Apr 15, 2027

Gyöngyösi | Liszt | Weiner | Lehár | Catching Up · Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra

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Jul 12, 2026

Adrian Brendel cello; Dénes Várjon piano · Wigmore Hall

May 6, 2026

Dvořák's Radiant Eighth Symphony · Orchestre Symphonique de Québec

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