This concert marks the Tippet debut of two multi-faceted artists – Grammy-nominated violinist Tessa Lark and classical and jazz harpist Charles Overton. Tessa Lark, consistently praised by critics and audiences for her astounding range of sounds, technical agility, and musical elegance, is also a highly acclaimed fiddler in the tradition of her native Kentucky. Charles Overton is a frequent performer with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops, as well as jazz clubs throughout the northeast. He aims to create a musical environment that is accessible, exciting, and resonates deeply with audiences. Lark and Overton are performers, arrangers, and composers of a program including early romantic virtuoso music by Camille Saint-Saëns, Eugène Ysaÿe, and Jean Cras; a traditional fiddle work “Boy in the Gap”; and the Morgan Lewis jazz standard "How High the Moon". Their performance will conclude with a trip to Argentina for Astor Piazzolla’s Histoire du Tango.

Tessa Lark, violin, Charles Overton, harp

Tippet Rise Art Center

Our joint recital will present beautiful music spanning from the baroque to the modern era. The first half of the recital will feature Anaeli Gutierrez on flute, accompanied in two pieces by Lauren Hsu on piano, and Enmanuel Rodriguez on guitar. Listeners will hear contrasts between lively and technical passages such as in Piazolla's Histoire du Tango - Bordel 1900 and Kuhlau’s Variations on The Last Rose of Summer, as well as elegant lyrical passages found in Telemann’s Fantasie No. 5 and Suite en Duo by Jean Cras. Our second half of the recital will bring pieces from the renowned composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Esteban Salas Villela will perform Bach's Cello Suite Number 1, arranged for the classical guitar. These pieces allude to dances from the baroque era that still resonate through time.

Joint Junior Recital of Music for Flute and Guitar

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Violinist Desirée Ruhstrat, cellist David Cunliffe, and pianist Marta Aznavoorian are known to the CMMB audience for their successful performance in October 2021 as the Lincoln Trio. Ruhstrat, Cunliffe, and violist Aurélien Fort Pederzoli make up the critically-acclaimed Black Oak Ensemble, one of the leading string trios on the international scene. When the two trios combine (yes, in this case, 3 + 3 = 4!), they become the superlative CHICAGO PIANO QUARTET.

Chicago Piano Quartet

Sunset Center Theater

As an avid performer, flutist Evan Curatolo strives to not only convey the beauty and prominence of classical music in the world today, but to also emphasize the importance of deepening one's creative and imaginative mindset through various musical lenses. An orchestral musician at heart, Evan finds himself at home in the orchestra’s flute section and is devoted entirely to conveying the message and importance of orchestral repertoire. Evan will join the New World Symphony as a regular substitute for the 2024-25 season.

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Student Recital: Evan Curatolo

Carnegie Mellon University

Canta Libre is a wonderfully unique chamber ensemble of harp, flute and three strings – a combination popular with French composers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The ensemble specializes in ravishing repertoire that will draw you into the music and cultural atmosphere of turn-of-the-century Paris.

Canta Libre

First United Methodist Church of Oak Ridge

Jamie Kim, Flute

The Juilliard School

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of chamber music with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks at their upcoming Chamber Concerts. Set against the backdrop of the exquisite Munich Residence in the Max Joseph Saal, the first concert will take place on Saturday, 2nd July 2022, at 8:00 pm. The musical journey continues at the Evangelische Akademie in Tutzing on Sunday, 3rd July 2022, at 6:00 pm.

The program promises a mesmerizing evening featuring works that highlight the harp's unique charm in French music. The repertoire includes Camille Saint-Saëns's "Fantasy for Harp and Violin, op. 124," Guillaume Connesson's "String Quartet," Claude Debussy's "Danse sacrée et danse profane," Jacques Ibert's "Deux Interludes for Flute, Violin and Harp," and Jean Cras's "Quintet for Flute, Harp and Strings."

Esteemed performers Magdalena Hoffmann (harp), Ivanna Ternay (flute), Korbinian Altenberger (violin), Jehye Lee (violin), Christiane Hörr-Kalmer (viola), and Hanno Simons (violoncello) will bring these compositions to life, showcasing the delicate interplay between the harp, flute, and strings that characterizes French chamber music.

This concert series is a must-attend for lovers of classical music and those looking to experience the sublime beauty of chamber music performed by world-class musicians. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a memorable musical experience.

Jean Cras

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 21, 2025

Chamber Concert: Works by Cras, Penderecki and Koechlin · SWR Symphonieorchester

Jun 22, 2025

Chamber Concert: Works by Cras, Penderecki and Koechlin · SWR Symphonieorchester

Past events

Sep 7, 2024

Tessa Lark, violin, Charles Overton, harp · Tippet Rise Art Center

May 4, 2024

Joint Junior Recital of Music for Flute and Guitar · UNLV School of Music

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