Carnival of Sounds

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Residency Series

Michael Stephen Brown piano ∙ Orion Weiss piano
Kristin Lee violin ∙ Daniel Phillips violin
Paul Neubauer viola ∙ Dmitri Atapine cello
Anthony Manzo double bass ∙ Tara Helen O'Connor flute
Jose Franch-Ballester clarinet ∙ Ian Rosenbaum percussion

April 18, 2027 ∙ 2pm

with 1:15 pre-concert forum

Renowned artists from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center present a vibrant program celebrating the voices of instruments in dialogue. Featuring performances of Saint-Saëns’ joyous Carnival of the Animals and Brown's The Carnival of Endangered Wonders: A Zoological Fantasy – the concert is a journey of color, lyricism, and playful imagination.



InConcert Sierra is proud to partner with Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and to be one of 12 residencies across the United States – the only on the west coast. CMS is celebrated for its high-quality performances, innovative programming, and international roster of artists, influencing and shaping the chamber music world for over 50 years.

Tickets: $50 general, $5 youth 18 and under
(limited youth tickets - please reserve in advance)
Youth must be seated with a supervising adult.

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

Program:

Saint-Saëns
Le carnaval des animaux for Ensemble (1886)
  • Introduction and Royal March of the Lions
  • Hens and Cocks
  • Wild Jackasses
  • Turtles
  • The Elephant
  • Kangaroos
  • Aquarium
  • Personages with Long Ears
  • The Cuckoo
  • Birds
  • Pianists
  • Fossils
  • The Swan
  • Finale

Intermission

Brown
The Carnival of Endangered Wonders: A Zoological Fantasy for Ensemble (2025–26)


Thank you to our Sponsors:
Season sponsors:
Barbara & Denis Drew
Dr. George & Jo Ann Rebane
Diane Robertson & Family

Concert sponsors:
Annie & Gordon Keller
Barbara & Don Scoble
Jeffrey Leiter
River Valley Community Bank


 

Thank you to our sponsors!