To mark Roger Willemsen's 70th birthday in 2025, his friends Joachim Król and Franziska Hölscher are joining forces with Martin Klett for the new stage program "Momentum." The Harbour Front Literature Festival thus commemorates one of the great intellectuals and brilliant stylists of our time. In "Momentum," Willemsen's highly personal book about life's decisive moments, his voice is once again palpable: poetic, precise, humorous, and deeply moving. An evening about eruptions, longings, and contradictions—with musical accompaniment to works by Beethoven, Shostakovich, Webern, Adams, and others.

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Momentum – a Roger Willemsen Evening

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

We're delighted to have Gabriele Strata at The New School for a recital as part of the Mannes Summer Piano Festival!

Gabriele Strata Piano Concert

The New School University Center

Under the heading "crazy" we move into the "outskirts" of chamber music - or; at least it doesn't sound like it used to!

Concert Crazy

Southern Danish Conservatory of Music

After Felix Mendelssohn left his parental home in Berlin in 1829, his sister Fanny, who was married to the court painter Wilhelm Hensel, took over the organisation of the family’s salon with its famous Sunday concerts. This was the only place where music lovers could hear her compositions, as for many years her professional ambitions were thwarted by her family. It was not until 1846 that Felix gave his blessing for his sister’s music to be published. Her last major work is the Piano Trio in D minor from 1847. Until recently, Fanny’s compositional talents remained more or less forgotten. Indeed, it was only at the very end of the 20th century that her work was systematically reviewed and edited for public performance.

6th Chamber Music Evening Concert

Semperoper Dresden

After Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy left his parents' house in Berlin in 1829, his sister Fanny, who was married to the court painter Wilhelm Hensel, took over the management of the salon with the famous Sunday music. This was the only place where music lovers could experience her compositions, as her ambitions were not approved by her family for a long time. It was not until 1846 that Felix gave his blessing for the publication of his sister's compositions. Her last major work was the Piano Trio in D minor from 1847. Fanny's talent as a composer remained unnoticed for a long time - it was not until the turn of the 21st century that her work was systematically examined for musical practice.

6th Chamber Evening

When Arnold Schoenberg’s melodrama Pierrot lunaire premiered, not only did he add a new work to the classical canon but also introduced to the world a new special grouping of instruments called the “Pierrot ensemble.” For this Czech Chamber Music Society performance, curator Petr Popelka will be joined by musical friends and colleagues from some of Norway’s best orchestras to present this unique colour combination of woodwinds, strings, and piano.

Czech Chamber Music Society • Marianne Beate Kielland

Rudolfinum

On the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the Seligman Family Performing Arts Center by Chamber Music Detroit in November 1999, the celebrated GRAMMY Award-winning mezzo soprano Kelley O’Connor joins newly-appointed Washington National Opera director and composer Robert Spano for an exquisite evening of song. 

Kelley O'Connor, mezzo & Robert Spano, piano

Detroit Country Day School - Upper School

On the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the Seligman Family Performing Arts Center by Chamber Music Detroit in November 1999, the celebrated GRAMMY Award-winning mezzo soprano Kelley O’Connor joins newly-appointed Washington National Opera director and composer Robert Spano for an exquisite evening of song.

Digital Concert: Kelley O`Connor, mezzo & Robert Spano, piano

Sonic Spectrum I

Samuel B. & David Rose Building

### Event Description: Pacifica Quartet Concert

**Date and Time:** November 9, 2024, at 7:30 PM (Pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM)

**Location:** Sunset Center, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

**Program:**
- Samuel Barber: String Quartet in B Minor, Op. 11 (1936)
- George Crumb: Black Angels (1970)
- Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major "American," Op. 96 (1893)

**Event Overview:**
Join the renowned Pacifica Quartet for an evening of exceptional string quartet performances at the Sunset Center in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. The concert will feature a diverse program, including works by Samuel Barber, George Crumb, and Antonín Dvořák. The evening will begin with a pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM, providing insights into the pieces to be performed.

**About the Pacifica Quartet:**
Formed in 1994, the Pacifica Quartet has quickly risen to prominence, winning numerous prestigious awards and accolades. Known for their powerful energy and cohesive sound, the ensemble has established itself as a leading interpreter of string quartet cycles. The members of the Pacifica Quartet are Simin Ganatra (violin), Austin Hartman (violin), Mark Holloway (viola), and Brandon Vamos (cello).

**Tickets:**
Tickets for the event are available for purchase. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the Pacifica Quartet's electrifying performance, which has been praised for its audacity and astonishing skill.

**Contact and Additional Information:**
For more details and to purchase tickets, please visit the event website.

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Experience an unforgettable night of music with the Pacifica Quartet, where each performance promises to draw you into a world of breathtaking artistry and emotional depth.

Pacifica Quartet

Sunset Center Theater

A quartet of musicians from the iconic Chicago Symphony Orchestra respond to Professor Steven Rings’ prompt to explore “Music in Times of Crisis.” This moving and reflective chamber music program explores Jewish composer Leo Smit’s tragically unfinished String Quartet, Dmitri Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8 – dedicated to “the victims of fascism and the war” – and George Crumb’s unconventional work Black Angels, which evokes the ominous sounds of Vietnam War attack helicopters.

CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago

Logan Center

Wicked GOAT Season 3 kicks off with music inspired by our furry, feathered, fishy friends… and perhaps a mythical, scary sea creature! From Juhi Bansal’s piano trio Wings, depicting imaginary birds in flight, to Sarah Gibson’s Sea Monkey and Thomas Kotcheff’s wgah’nahl fhtagn, to George Crumb’s musical portraits of the family dogs in Mundus Canis, this program is all about animals.

Wicked GOAT | Animals

Pasadena Conservatory of Music

Percussion Consort: A Journey Beyond Time

New World Center

Tippet Rise is delighted to welcome Canadian-Macedonian mezzo-soprano Ema Nikolovska and Indian-American pianist Kunal Lahiry to the art center for their debut. Both BBC New Generation Artists, they will perform a program titled Devotions, inspired by love and nature, with songs by Priaulx Rainier, Aaron Copland, Schubert, Prokofiev, Emily Doolittle, Oliver Messian, and George Crumb, in addition to the US premiere of Korean-American composer, pianist, and YouTuber Nahre Sol’s Apperceptive Algorithms.

Ema Nikolovska, mezzo-soprano, Kunal Lahiry, piano

Tippet Rise Art Center

With the passage of time, artists can disappear into obscurity while some emerge as immortal. The American George Crumb, who passed away in 2022, is undoubtedly in the pantheon of composers whose legacies are eternal. In this program, his cataclysmic Black Angels, a passionately anti-war statement for amplified string quartet, balances Olivier Messiaen’s Quatuor pour la fin du temps (Quartet for the End of Time), a devoutly spiritual, mystical work composed in a prisoner of war camp. And to open, J. S. Bach consecrates the concert hall with two of his most deeply felt, final works.

Concert Program Vii Renascence (livestream)

Online

Concert Program Vii Renascence

Stent Family Hall 

Menlo School Campus

Salzburger Festspiele – Ouverture Spirituelle · Et exspecto – Ich suchte, aber ich fand ihn nicht

Kollegienkirche, Salzburg

Join us for an evening of exceptional cello performance by Eytan Raviv, a talented Bachelor of Music student under the tutelage of Hans Jørgen Jensen. This recital is set to take place on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 8:30pm CDT in the Regenstein Master Class Room at the Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University. Accompanied by Liang-yu Wang on piano, Eytan will showcase his mastery through a captivating program featuring George Crumb's Sonata for Solo Cello, Johannes Brahms' Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38, and Dmitri Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 107.

This event is free and open to the public, offering a wonderful opportunity to experience the depth and breadth of cello music performed by emerging talents. No tickets are required for attendance. For those unable to join in person, a live stream of the recital will be available, ensuring you don't miss this remarkable display of musical artistry.

The Regenstein Master Class Room, located in the Regenstein Hall of Music adjacent to the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, provides an intimate setting for this performance. With seating for 200, it serves as a perfect venue for an evening of music and inspiration.

Don't miss this opportunity to support young musicians and enjoy a night of outstanding music. Mark your calendars for May 20, 2024, and be part of a memorable musical journey with Eytan Raviv and Liang-yu Wang.

Eytan Raviv, cello

Northwestern Bienen School of Music

The anniversary season finale unfolds as the quintessential Radius concert—eclectic and dynamic, each piece the Epitome of its type. The swashbuckling biography of Joseph Bologne, aka the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, belies a sensitive musical voice that comes through in a capstone collection of sonatas for violin and viola, including the opus posthumous B-flat major sonata featured here. Post-modernist par excellence, George Crumb creates a spellbinding and immersive soundscape that recalls the songs of humpback whales in his now classic work Vox balaenae (Voice of the Whale) for amplified flute, cello, and piano. Trademark pulsing and rich harmonies pervade New York Counterpoint for clarinet and tape by minimalist icon Steve Reich. Finally, a new work by hometown hero and longtime friend of Radius, Elena Ruehr, brings the season to a climactic close. Inspired by Mondrian’s painting Broadway Boogie Woogie, the piece includes all members of the ensemble to commemorate 25 years.

Radius Ensemble | Epitome

Longy School of Music of Bard College

Jonathan Aasgaard, Principal Cello of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, joins pianist William Bracken on a very personal journey through 20th century America – from the melodies of Gershwin and Barber to the wild frontiers of Carter and Crumb.

Jonathan Aasgaard, cello and William Bracken, piano

The Music Room

Timothy Weiss leads the Contemporary Music Ensemble (CME) in Warner Concert Hall. CME features Oberlin Conservatory student musicians playing new pieces by a wide range of 20th- and 21st-century composers. This program features a new untitled work by fourth-year composition student Jerry Achtermann.

Concert: Contemporary Music Ensemble

Oberlin College

Matt Hare is a prolific musician championing the technical possibilities of the double bass in solo and chamber settings. In honor of the 150th anniversary of Serge Koussevitzky’s birth, this program will include works either composed by or for Koussevitzky or commissioned by the Koussevitzky Foundation. Hare will perform on Koussevitzky’s personal instrument on special loan from the International Society of Double Bassists. Guest soprano Courtney Taylor of the LA Opera and LA Master Chorale will join for George Crumb’s Madrigals, Book I. The evening’s premiere of Rob Voisey/Vox Novus’ Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame, a conglomeration of fifteen one-minute works chosen from worldwide submissions, celebrates Koussevitzky’s efforts to cultivate new works.

Music Faculty Artist Series: Matt Hare, double bass

University of California, Irvine

Refrain from using electronic devices during the
performance. Feel free to view this program on your
device at any time prior to the performance, during
intermission or after the performance ends

Doctoral Recital: Alice Del Simone, voice

University of Colorado Boulder

Chaeyoung Park won her first international piano competition at age thirteen and played her first concerto at fourteen. She is the 2022 winner of the Young Concert Artist Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. As an undergraduate she won the Gina Bachauer scholarship at Juilliard where is an Artist Diploma candidate.

Chaeyoung Park, piano

Rio Salado Park

Celebrate Five Decades of Transformative Music with Kronos Quartet

Join us for an unforgettable evening as the Kronos Quartet marks its 50th anniversary with a special concert at Sixth & I on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 7:30 PM. Renowned for their revolutionary approach to string quartet repertoire, Kronos Quartet has been a formidable force in the world of music, collaborating with some of the most inventive composers and performers across the globe.

This milestone event will showcase the Quartet's legacy initiative, "50 For the Future: The Learning Repertoire," featuring a series of commissions by composers from around the world. The program promises an eclectic mix of compositions that highlight the Quartet's commitment to pushing musical boundaries and fostering new works. Highlights include:

- Nicole Lizée's "ZonelyHearts: PhoneTap CCTV"
- An excerpt from "Segara Gunung" by Peni Candra Rini, arranged by Jacob Garchick
- "Maji" by Sun Ra and Jlin, arranged by Kronos Quartet
- Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," inspired by Jimi Hendrix and arranged by Jacob Garchick
- "Only Ever Us" by Paul Wiancko
- "God-music" from "Black Angels" by George Crumb
- The world premiere of Aleksandra Vrebalov's "Gold Came From Space"
- Terry Riley's "This Assortment of Atoms One Time Only: Lunch in Chinatown"
- "The Beatitudes" by Vladamir Martynov
- "Tusen Tankar (A Thousand Thoughts)" a traditional piece, arranged by Kronos Quartet
- "Glorious Mahalia" by Stacy Garrop

The New York Times has lauded the Kronos Quartet for breaking the boundaries of what string quartets do, and this concert is a testament to their innovative spirit and artistic leadership over the past five decades.

This performance is supported by the generous contributions of the Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts, Betsy and Robert Feinberg, the Galena-Yorktown Foundation, and Pamela Sutherland, among others, who have played a crucial role in bringing this event to life.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the Kronos Quartet's groundbreaking music and celebrate their 50-year journey of artistic excellence. Reserve your tickets now for an evening of extraordinary music and innovation.

Kronos Quartet

Sixth & I

Sights & Sounds

Lincoln City Cultural Center

This program features our Artistic Advisor and pianist Pedja Mužijević in a concert with friends including flutist Brandon Patrick George and clarinetist Mark Dover, both of Imani Winds; violinist Rebecca Anderson; cellist Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir; and pianist Jenny Chen. The effervescent Jenny Chen, in her fourth appearance at Tippet Rise, kicks things off alongside Pedja Mužijević with Summer Dreams for Piano Duet, Op. 47 by Amy Beach, one of the first American female composers to reach notoriety. Brandon Patrick George and Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, both returning performers to Tippet Rise, and Pedja Mužijević will then perform Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale) for Flute, Cello, and Piano by George Crumb, one of the most original American composers who passed away at age 92 in February of 2022. Rebecca Anderson and Pedja Mužijević will also perform the World Premiere of a Tippet Rise Commission by Valentyn Silvestrov – Three Waltzes of the Moment for Violin and Piano (2019) – the sixth of ten works commissioned by the art center by Ukraine’s most important composer. The program concludes with Beethoven’s Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 11 featuring Mark Dover in his Tippet Rise debut with Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, and Pedja Mužijević.

Brandon Patrick George, flute, Mark Dover, clarinet, Rebecca Anderson, violin, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, cello, Jenny Chen, piano, Pedja Mužijević, piano

In accordance with Carnegie Mellon’s COVID-19 mitigation policies, all visitors to the university’s campus age 12 and older are required to be either fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or, if not fully vaccinated, must have received a negative COVID-19 test result within three days of the event.

Student Recital: Yuxi Yang

Carnegie Mellon University

Join us for an extraordinary evening of music at the "Watch This Space: BRSO Academy" concert, taking place on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at 7:00 pm in Munich's vibrant Werksviertel-Mitte, Technikum. This unique event showcases the talented members of the BRSO Academy, featuring an electrifying program that spans the spectrum of classical music.

The evening's program includes George Crumb's "Black Angels, Thirteen Images from the Dark Land for Electric String Quartet," a hauntingly beautiful piece that promises to transport the audience. Following this, experience the pastoral elegance of Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring 1970, Suite for 13 Instruments," a work that captures the essence of American folk traditions. The concert concludes with Paul Schoenfield's "Café Music for Piano, Violin, and Cello," a vibrant and energetic piece that blends classical music with jazz and folk influences.

Performers for the night include members of the BRSO academy, with Korbinian Altenberger on violin and Lukas Maria Kuen on piano, among others. Their exceptional talent and passion for music will make this an unforgettable evening.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the future stars of classical music in the intimate setting of Technikum in Munich's Werksviertel-Mitte. Tickets are available online via the BRticket-Webshop. For more information, contact the ticket hotline or visit our website. Join us for a night of exquisite music and support the rising talents of the BRSO Academy.

Watch This Space: BRSO Academy

Technikum

Experience an evening of profound music making with Yo-Yo Ma, the world-renowned cellist and longtime Washington Performing Arts collaborator, celebrated for his expressive artistry and deep connection to the music he performs. In this rare solo recital, Ma invites audiences into an intimate musical journey, showcasing works that span the breadth of the cello repertoire. Juxtaposing Bach suites alongside works by contemporary composers he has championed through his solo career, and as the founder of The Silk Road Project, Ma’s performances are known to transcend mere technical mastery, offering listeners a glimpse into the soul of the music. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette notes “Yo-Yo Ma’s playing captivates the ear and charms the imagination,” highlighting the emotional power and integrity he brings to each piece. This performance is the second-annual Dallas Morse Coors Legacy Concert – a yearly recital celebrating artists who create lasting cultural impact, connecting generations through the universal language of music. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a true cello virtuoso at the height of his craft.

Yo-Yo Ma, cello

The Music Center at Strathmore

The ingenious Barbara Hannigan conducts an all-American evening that’s capped by an orchestral suite of timeless tunes from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. Rounding out this cross-country road trip are bold, evocative works by American mavericks Carl Ruggles and George Crumb, and Barber’s nostalgic Knoxville: Summer of 1915, based on a poem by James Agee and featuring award-winning Swedish soprano Johanna Wallroth.

Hannigan Conducts Gershwin

Severance Music Center

South African soprano Golda Schultz is blessed with “one of the most golden rich-toned voices of her generation” (Opera). Her thrilling PCMS debut recital with pianist Jonathan Ware in 2022 revealed a rare combination of musical wit and curatorial thought. “Schultz and Ware made each song a deeply involving short story. She gives listeners the feeling that each piece of music is being newly discovered as she delivers it, a sense of wonder being transmitted from artist to audience” (Star Tribune).

Golda Schultz, soprano Jonathan Ware, piano

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

An enticing selection of art songs spans familiar and overlooked repertoire from myriad styles, all rooted in great literature with settings of Walt Whitman, Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, and Strauss’s opulent Four Last Songs with texts by Hermann Hesse. South African soprano Golda Schultz, who has starred at the Opéra National de Paris, Metropolitan Opera, and BBC Proms, brings this program to life with her “remarkable depth and dimension” and “distinctively thrilling radiance” (Financial Times).

Golda Schultz, soprano (Baltimore Debut) Jonathan Ware, piano (Baltimore Debut)

Johns Hopkins University

There’s a good reason why Elgar’s Cello Concerto is a classic: deep emotions surge beneath its haunted surface and if anyone can uncover them it’s our soloist, the remarkable Kian Soltani. Today, it’s just one stage on an emotional odyssey devised by our Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Hahn: a voyage that embraces the infinite longing of George Crumb and Richard Wagner, the volcanic grief of Benjamin Britten, and Scriabin’s final, multicoloured starburst of pure sonic bliss. Join us and be transported.

Elgar’s Cello Concerto

Usher Hall

There’s a good reason why Elgar’s Cello Concerto is a classic: deep emotions surge beneath its haunted surface and if anyone can uncover them it’s our soloist, the remarkable Kian Soltani. Today, it’s just one stage on an emotional odyssey devised by our Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Hahn: a voyage that embraces the infinite longing of George Crumb and Richard Wagner, the volcanic grief of Benjamin Britten, and Scriabin’s final, multicoloured starburst of pure sonic bliss. Join us and be transported. 

George Crumb

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 3, 2026

Yo-Yo Ma, cello · Washington Performing Arts

12 - 14 Feb, 2026

Hannigan Conducts Gershwin · The Cleveland Orchestra

Mar 17, 2026

Golda Schultz, soprano Jonathan Ware, piano · Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

Mar 22, 2026

Golda Schultz, soprano (Baltimore Debut) Jonathan Ware, piano (Baltimore Debut) · Shriver Hall Concert Series

Jun 5, 2026

Elgar’s Cello Concerto · Usher Hall

Past events

Sep 24, 2025

Momentum – a Roger Willemsen Evening · Elbphilharmonie

Jul 21, 2025

Gabriele Strata Piano Concert · The New School College of Performing Arts

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