Composer

Finally making its PUC debut after a pandemic cancellation, the U.K.-based Doric Quartet has been at the helm of a new generation of string quartets, winning countless accolades for its riveting interpretations and inimitable sound. We will have the extraordinary opportunity to get to know these musicians through a new work specifically written for them by Australian composer Brett Dean—a musical exploration of what he describes as the “strangely fascinating and invariably unsettling political climate” of this decade. Yet the Doric Quartet has chosen to complement that work with Beethoven’s optimistic, whimsically exuberant Quartet Op. 18, No. 5, and Schubert’s hauntingly transcendent final quartet — a piece which the Brentano Quartet’s violinist Mark Steinberg once described as ending “with a feeling of acceptance and hope.” In the hands of these exceptional young players, our 130th Concert Classics series will end on a most poignantly uplifting note. 

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Doric String Quartet

Alexander Hall

Following his 2022 CSO debut with Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto, British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor returns to Symphony Center with two of the composer’s commanding solo pieces. Completing the program is Liszt’s wild and visionary Sonata in B Minor paired beautifully with a new work by Australian composer Brett Dean. “Grosvenor’s playing is thoughtful and fresh, with flecks of rubato, quizzical pauses and tumbling fast-fingered runs” (The Times of London).

Benjamin Grosvenor

Symphony Center

Former SPCO Artistic Partner Douglas Boyd returns to conduct and collaborate with Principal Oboe Cassie Pilgrim on Richard Strauss’ virtuosic Oboe Concerto. Short Stories-Five Interludes for String Orchestra written by London Philharmonic Orchestra composer-in-residence Brett Dean tells atmospheric, abstract tales that are open to the listener’s interpretation. The program closes with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved Symphony No. 39 which features a grand opening, energetic cascading lines and a mischievous ending.

Cassie Pilgrim Plays Strauss’ Oboe Concerto

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

CONCERT PROGRAM VI: Chamber Music Now

Menlo School Campus

Discover the captivating sounds of contemporary music at Real Collegio! Join us at 12:00 for a groundbreaking concert featuring works by Jörg Widmann, Unsuk Chin, Johnathan Harvey, Sir Harrison Birtwistle, and Brett Dean. Experience the extraordinary talents of Yejin Gil, Adrian Brendel, Joanna MacGregor, and Carter Muller as they bring these innovative compositions to life. Witness the Italian premieres of Birtwistle's enchanting pieces and Dean's poignant "Huntington Eulogy." Don't miss this unique musical journey!

Today’s music Concert

Real Collegio

Today’s Music Concert 2023

Catherine Larsen-Maguire makes her debut with Ensemble 10:10, not only bringing music she is passionate about by Brett Dean, Andrea Tarrodi, Charlotte Bray and Jessie Montgomery, but also presenting gripping new sounds from Ailís Ní Ríain and Claire Victoria Roberts to carry on the ensemble’s inspiring tradition of commissioning composers from the North West.

Ensemble 10:10

Yoko Ono Lennon Centre

Performances by the Iranian-born harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani leave critics breathless and audiences rapt—his light touch and superhuman agility conjuring interpretations that are “exquisite beyond measure” (Los Angeles Times). Esfahani—a highlight of the 2020–21 Cal Performances at Home streaming series—bristles at many of the conventions of historical performance, and enjoys programming Baroque works alongside contemporary compositions. Here, in addition to music by Bach and Scarlatti, he pairs three of William Byrd’s pioneering and virtuosic 16th-century keyboard works with a new composition by Australian composer Brett Dean. Dean’s ByrdSong Studies, for solo harpsichord with prerecorded voices, celebrates Byrd’s unique and influential style, and the transgressive mass settings Byrd wrote for clandestine Catholic services during the Protestant Reformation.

Mahan Esfahani, harpsichord

University of California, Berkeley

Pianist Jonathan Biss returns for the final installment of Beethoven/5, a multi-year commissioning project between Biss and the SPCO, pairing Ludwig van Beethoven’s five piano concertos with newly commissioned piano concertos. The project’s finale features one of Beethoven’s most beloved piano works, the Emperor Concerto. Writing a musical response to the Beethoven work is Brett Dean, “A voice of fertile imagination, originality and expressive subtlety” (Chicago Tribune). Francesco Lecce-Chong will join the SPCO to conduct this special program in his subscription concert debut.

Beethoven/5: Jonathan Biss Plays Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto

Ted Mann Concert Hall

Composers often look over their shoulders. To memorialize friends who had died in World War I, Ravel took refuge in the airy, graceful forms of the French Baroque. In Pulcinella, Stravinsky melded Classical poise with modern rhythms and harmonies. And in Carlo, Brett Dean elaborates on music of love, death and guilt by the notorious madrigalist (and murderer!), Carlo Gesualdo.

Ravel & Stravinsky

Benaroya Hall

Experience an extraordinary evening of classical music at the "Conciertos Extraordinarios" event, part of the Ibermúsica 2024-2025 season. This special concert will take place on Sunday, 9th February 2025, at 19:30h in the prestigious Auditorio Nacional de Música de Madrid. 

The program promises an eclectic and thrilling lineup of compositions, featuring works by Klengel, Blacher, Williams, Rota, Gershwin, Shearing, Tiziol/Ellington, Dean, Giraud, Salgán, Kaiser-Lindemann, Piazzolla, and McCartney. From the stirring "Hymnus" by Klengel to the timeless "Yesterday" by McCartney, the evening is set to be a memorable journey through classical and contemporary music, including pieces like "Catch me if you can" by Williams and "Fuga y Misterio" by Piazzolla.

Tickets are available for purchase, with prices including a 10% VAT but excluding handling fees, which will be applied at the time of payment. Ibermúsica reserves the right to modify the program if necessary and promises to provide a substitution of equal or superior quality in the event of an artist's inability to perform. The concert will start promptly at 19:30h, and late entry will not be permitted.

This event is a must-attend for classical music enthusiasts and those looking to experience the magic of live performance in one of Madrid's most iconic venues. Don't miss your chance to be part of this exceptional musical evening.

Classical Music Concerts Season Ibermúsica

National Music Auditorium

Subscription Saturday 09 - Real Filharmonía de Galicia - Jessica Cottis

Opera Palace of A Coruña

Join us for an unforgettable evening of contemporary chamber music at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, featuring the works of Jessie Montgomery, Jörg Widmann, and Tan Dun. This special event, part of our tribute to Beethoven's enduring influence on modern composers, showcases pieces of bracing individuality from around the globe, including a performance by the esteemed Juilliard String Quartet.

**Event Details:**
- **Date:** Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- **Time:** 7:30 pm (2 hours, including intermission)
- **Venue:** Alice Tully Hall, 1941 Broadway at W 65th St, New York, NY 10023

**Program Highlights:**
- Jessie Montgomery's "Duo for Violin and Cello" (2015)
- Evgeny Kissin's "Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello" (2022)
- Brett Dean's "Quartet No. 2 for Strings and Soprano, And once I played Ophelia" (2013)
- Jörg Widmann's "String Quartet No. 8, Study on Beethoven III" (2019/20)
- Tan Dun's "Concerto for String Quartet and Pipa" (1999)

**Featuring Performers:**
- Tony Arnold, Soprano
- Gloria Chien, Piano
- Kristin Lee, Violin
- Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, Violin
- Paul Neubauer, Viola
- Sihao He, Cello
- Wu Man, Pipa
- Juilliard String Quartet, Ensemble

This concert promises to be a night of profound musical exploration, connecting Beethoven's legacy to the vibrant, diverse voices of today's leading composers. Don't miss your chance to experience the innovative spirit of chamber music in the heart of New York City.

**Tickets:** Available soon. Stay tuned for the sale date and ensure you're part of this musical journey that bridges the past, present, and future.

Brett Dean

Composer

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 9, 2025

Classical Music Concerts Season Ibermúsica · Ibermúsica

Apr 26, 2025

Subscription Saturday 09 - Real Filharmonía de Galicia - Jessica Cottis · Orquesta Sinfonica de Galicia

May 13, 2025

Montgomery, Widmann, and Tan Dun · Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Past events

May 2, 2024

Doric String Quartet · Princeton University Concerts

Mar 10, 2024

Benjamin Grosvenor · Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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