Through the month of January, CMSCVA celebrates our contribution to the chamber music repertoire with an online digital festival of pieces we have commissioned and premiered. Enjoy works written for CMSCVA in the past four years that have transformed the chamber music repertoire and delighted audiences throughout Richmond.
CMSCVA continues its theme of “20” in celebration of our 20th anniversary with Romantic music from the late 19th century. Edward Elgar’s Serenade opus 20 makes its CMSCVA debut in a special arrangement for strings and flute, and is joined by Borodin’s famous String Quartet in D major, written as a 20th anniversary wedding gift for his wife. This concert is presented in partnership with the Richmond Public Library’s Gellman Room Concerts.
Built in 1753, members of the Randolph family called Wilton home for over 100 years and entertained some of the most notable political figures including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Having survived the Revolutionary and Civil War, the Wilton House has a rich and complex history. CMSCVA returns to this historic setting for a program of Baroque music performed on period instruments. Because of the intimate size of the Wilton House venue, this concert is offered on two dates. Get your tickets for March 8 here, or get your tickets for March 9 here.
Built in 1753, members of the Randolph family called Wilton home for over 100 years and entertained some of the most notable political figures including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Having survived the Revolutionary and Civil War, the Wilton House has a rich and complex history. CMSCVA returns to this historic setting for a program of Baroque music performed on period instruments. Because of the intimate size of the Wilton House venue, this concert is offered on two dates. Get your tickets for March 8 here, or get your tickets for March 9 here.
Beethoven’s famous Septet, opus 20, is one of the true party pieces in history. Its tunes have been whistled in the streets of Europe and America for over 200 years. Join CMSCVA for an hour of sparkling music by Beethoven, and the premiere of a piece by Antonio García that brings this 19th century masterpiece to its place in 21st century Richmond.
One of the highlights of our past 20 years was a back-to-back performance of two of the best loved pieces in the chamber music repertoire, both by Franz Schubert: his spectacular “Trout” Quintet and the epic Cello Quintet in C major. CMSCVA revives this concert for our anniversary year, but with a historical touch. Played on gut strings and a reproduction 1830’s Graf fortepiano, this performance of two stunning works is a not-to-be-missed event in Richmond’s concert season. Get your tickets here.
Opening our 20th anniversary season with a Baroque flourish, CMSCVA celebrates the music of Georg Friderick Handel. This special program takes the form of a bespoke playlist of gorgeous instrumental music inspired by one of the composer’s most beloved works, the Messiah. All of this glorious music will be performed on an eleven-piece orchestra of period instruments. Get your tickets here.
Violist Melissa Reardon and pianist Ryan McCullough perform “Après un rêve,” one of the composer’s most famous songs. This concert also includes the dreams of some of our CMSCVA family of friends, patrons, and Board Members – narrated by Chioke I’Anson. If you are enjoying our free virtual events, please consider making a donation to CMSCVA.
Watch our interview with actor Brandon Carter, who performs in the streaming event “Reading Shakespeare,” available through December.
Violinist Grace Park is stopping her whirlwind schedule of playing concerts around the world to make her CMSCVA debut this month. We asked Grace a list of questions we are posing to some of our 2017-18 artists. Click here to read our interview with Grace Park.
