Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble

October 20th, 2024 ∙ 2pm

with 1:15 pre-concert forum

The Academy Chamber Ensemble was formed in 1967, drawing its membership from the world-renowned chamber orchestra the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, which was itself founded by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958 and is currently led by Music Director Joshua Bell. The purpose behind the formation of the Chamber Ensemble was to perform the larger scale chamber music repertoire with players who customarily worked together, instead of the usual string quartet with additional guests. Drawn from the principal players of the orchestra and play-directed by Academy Director / Leader Tomo Keller, the Chamber Ensemble now performs in multiple configurations from wind trios to string octets. Its touring commitments are extensive and include regular tours of Europe and North America, whilst recording contracts with Philips Classics, Hyperion, and Chandos have led to the release of over thirty CDs.

This is a Legacy Concert in memory of Charlene Chase.

Tickets are $50, youth 18 and under $5
(limited youth tickets - please reserve in advance)

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Seventh-day Adventist Church, 12889 Osborne Rd, Grass Valley

Program:

Two pieces for string octet, Op. 11 (1924-5)
Dmitri Shostakovich
Prelude, Scherzo

Sextet in A, for two violins, two violas and two cellos, Op. 48, B. 80 (1878)
Antonín Dvořák
Allegro moderato, Dumka (Elegie): Poco allegretto, Furiant: Presto, Finale (Tema con variazioni): Allegretto grazioso, quasi andantino

INTERMISSION

Octet in E-flat, Op. 20 (1825)
Felix Mendelssohn
Allegro moderato ma con fuoco, Andante, Scherzo, Allegro leggierissimo, Presto

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble appears by arrangement with David Rowe Artists
www.davidroweartists.com ∙ www.asmf.org/the-chamber-ensemble

   

Big thanks to concert sponsors Christine & Vincent O'Gara, River Valley Community Bank, and Lori & John Hagele and our season sponsors:
Barbara & Denis Drew, Dr. George & Jo Ann Rebane, and Jeff Leiter & Diane Robertson