A rarely performed early gem by Franz Schubert opens the radiant fifth season of Summer Evenings. Following a youthful thread, the bucolic First Piano Quartet by the 34-year-old Antonín Dvorák leads to a striking Sextet for string quartet, bass, and a virtuoso piano part, composed and performed by F...

The timeless allure of Mozart evokes emotions from listeners of all ages and places. It's therefore natural to follow his sublime Violin Sonata with the warm glow of Johannes Brahms’s autumnal Clarinet Trio, composed in the twilight of his life, and Arensky’s hot-blooded Piano Trio, a chamber music ...

The eternal relevance of the Classical style continues to inspire concert programs of both depth and variety. In the hands of Haydn and Mozart, this style builds elegant structures housing music of great beauty; Schubert's rigorous Classical training helped him launch the Romantic age with unstoppab...

Cry to the world/That all might understand:/I was once a black clown/But now—/I'm a man! Fusing vaudeville, gospel, opera, jazz, and spirituals, The Black Clown brings Langston Hughes’s famed 1931 poem to life in a stunning new music-theater piece. Powerful and prescient, the experience of a Black m...

For the first time in series history, Live From Lincoln Center takes its show outside the U.S., presenting the extraordinary musicians of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in a special broadcast across iconic settings like the Ancient Amphitheater of Larissa, the historic Church of the Tax...

This season, Inside Chamber Music expands to explore twelve milestone chamber music works. Join distinguished composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks that changed the trajectory of the genre. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars ...

A magical evocation of a Midwest farmland sunrise opens Dvorák's “American” quintet, a work inspired by the plains of Spillville, Iowa, and the music of Native and African-Americans. This deeply moving work opened a vast musical horizon in the New World, pointing American composers in search of a vo...

This season, Inside Chamber Music expands to explore twelve milestone chamber music works. Join distinguished composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks that changed the trajectory of the genre. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars ...

Relaxed Performances in the Rose Studio, curated for ages 3-6.  Please Note: All children must be ticketed in order to attend this event.   Featuring host Rami Vamos and CMS Artists, each CMS Kids program is an inclusive concert experience adapted for neurodiverse audiences, including child...

Relaxed Performances in the Rose Studio, curated for ages 3-6. Please Note: All children must be ticketed in order to attend this event.   Featuring host Rami Vamos and CMS Artists, each CMS Kids program is an inclusive concert experience adapted for neurodiverse audiences, including child...

The punchline comes at the end, but this quartet by Haydn sets throughout a standard of chamber music composition equaled by only the greatest masters. Haydn can indeed be devilishly humorous, and this quartet will seem all the more so in the company of his earlier Sturm und Drang Op. 20 quartet, an...

This season, Inside Chamber Music expands to explore twelve milestone chamber music works. Join distinguished composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks that changed the trajectory of the genre. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars ...

Explore both classics and rarities of the chamber music repertoire presented in a traditional setting. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Penderecki Sextet for Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano (2000) Dohnányi Sextet in C major for Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Viola...

Explore both classics and rarities of the chamber music repertoire, offering cabaret-style seating, a complimentary glass of wine, and engaging commentary. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Penderecki Sextet for Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano (2000) Dohnány...

There are few works in all of music which command the awe and affection of Schubert's Cello Quintet. Written at a feverish pace as the 31-year-old composer neared death, the quintet’s mesmerizing transcendence has made it an essential listening ritual for music lovers. Inspired by Schubert’s immorta...

This season, Inside Chamber Music expands to explore twelve milestone chamber music works. Join distinguished composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks that changed the trajectory of the genre. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars ...

The art of interpretation and details of technique are explained as master artists share their wisdom with the next generation of chamber musicians. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)...

During this season of milestones, CMS looks to works in the past century that have set the stage for composers today. These prophetic voices have pioneered innovations that have changed the current musical landscape, fascinating listeners and sparking curiosity.   Born of the classical traditi...

When the Viennese creator of the controversial opera Wozzeck turned his hand to the string quartet, no one knew what to expect. That Arnold Schoenberg's famous student would compose an intricate and powerful work was assumed, but the quartet’s unprecedented intrigues would only surface in 1977 when ...

Plunge into an ocean of music and poetry to meet the sarcastic fringehead fish, an expanding pufferfish, a stoplight parrotfish, a love-struck seahorse, an eight-part fugal octopus, and more! Swim through marine snow and discover the mysterious world of coral music. Music, poetry, underwater photogr...

This season, Inside Chamber Music expands to explore twelve milestone chamber music works. Join distinguished composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks that changed the trajectory of the genre. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars ...

Explore both classics and rarities of the chamber music repertoire presented in a traditional setting. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Bartók Quartet No. 3 for Strings (1927) Dvořák Quintet in G major for Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Bass, Op. 77 (1875) ...

Explore both classics and rarities of the chamber music repertoire, offering cabaret-style seating, a complimentary glass of wine, and engaging commentary. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Bartók Quartet No. 3 for Strings (1927) Dvořák Quintet in G major for Two Violins, V...

Before his death in 1897, Johannes Brahms memorialized his cherished, fast-disappearing Old World in works of breathtaking tenderness and profundity. Moved by the serene purity of the clarinet, he created a quintet for the ages, a heart-rending epitaph for himself and the 19th century combined. Schu...

This season, Inside Chamber Music expands to explore twelve milestone chamber music works. Join distinguished composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks that changed the trajectory of the genre. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars ...

The timeless art of the recital is perpetuated in the hands of present-day masters of the genre. Experience the musical journeys crafted by these thrilling performers in the intimate Rose Studio. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Stravinsky The Rite of Spring for Piano, Four H...

In a single decade, with works such as The Firebird and The Rite of Spring, Igor Stravinsky showed possibilities for musical extremism never before imagined. With bracing harmonies, infectious rhythms, and brilliant orchestration, everything that Stravinsky created in this fertile period stole the m...

Some works of music are simply so great that they become something more than music. Bach's “Goldberg Variations,” composed near the end of his life, consists of an aria and 30 unbroken variations. Lasting over an hour, the work is an immersive experience during which the listener journeys through ti...

The art of interpretation and details of technique are explained as master artists share their wisdom with the next generation of chamber musicians. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)...

Arcangelo Corelli was not only history's first truly “modern” violinist, but a musician’s musician whose compositions were performed throughout Europe during his lifetime. His “Christmas Concerto”—Fatto per la notte di Natale—is an early, Baroque age miracle of tone painting. The high drama of the N...

Arcangelo Corelli was not only history's first truly “modern” violinist, but a musician’s musician whose compositions were performed throughout Europe during his lifetime. His “Christmas Concerto”—Fatto per la notte di Natale—is an early, Baroque age miracle of tone painting. The high drama of the N...

If Johann Sebastian Bach had only left the world his six Brandenburg Concertos, he would still reside in the pantheon of the great composers. With their stunning variety of novel instrumentations, their unforgettable tunes, and their irresistible energy, the Brandenburgs easily serve as a definition...

If Johann Sebastian Bach had only left the world his six Brandenburg Concertos, he would still reside in the pantheon of the great composers. With their stunning variety of novel instrumentations, their unforgettable tunes, and their irresistible energy, the Brandenburgs easily serve as a definition...

If Johann Sebastian Bach had only left the world his six Brandenburg Concertos, he would still reside in the pantheon of the great composers. With their stunning variety of novel instrumentations, their unforgettable tunes, and their irresistible energy, the Brandenburgs easily serve as a definition...

Beethoven's instrumental music creates powerful stories. But what is the tale? His music tells of everyday human life, full of actions and emotions. Beethoven himself will appear in Alice Tully Hall to help a young pianist play his music as he meant it to be played. Click here for more info (Opens i...

Claude Debussy's innovations made modern music possible. His only string quartet, the first truly Impressionist-style chamber music, opened a new era for the string quartet. Surrounding Debussy’s iconic work are Czech novelties both traditional and modernist, plus a milestone work of the German scho...

During this season of milestones, CMS looks to works in the past century that have set the stage for composers today. These prophetic voices have pioneered innovations that have changed the current musical landscape, fascinating listeners and sparking curiosity.   Coming out of the German elek...

French chamber music almost completely disappeared after the Baroque era, and it was Camille Saint-Saëns who forged the path for his countrymen in the mid-19th century. His beguiling, elegant, and quintessentially French First Piano Trio no doubt inspired his countrymen to follow suit, as you will h...

Explore both classics and rarities of the chamber music repertoire presented in a traditional setting. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Nielsen Quintet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn, Op. 43 (1922) Mozart Serenade in C minor for Two Oboes, Two Clarinets, Two ...

Explore both classics and rarities of the chamber music repertoire, offering cabaret-style seating, a complimentary glass of wine, and engaging commentary. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Nielsen Quintet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn, Op. 43 (1922) Mozart S...

The timeless art of the recital is perpetuated in the hands of present-day masters of the genre. Experience the musical journeys crafted by these thrilling performers in the intimate Rose Studio. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Beethoven Sonata in F major for Cello and Piano...

Ludwig van Beethoven literally changed the course of music—not only how music sounded, but how it was performed, listened to, and used in society. Beethoven's 16 string quartets, composed in groups corresponding to his early, middle, and late periods, leap from one level of sophistication to the nex...

Ludwig van Beethoven literally changed the course of music—not only how music sounded, but how it was performed, listened to, and used in society. Beethoven's 16 string quartets, composed in groups corresponding to his early, middle, and late periods, leap from one level of sophistication to the nex...

Ludwig van Beethoven literally changed the course of music—not only how music sounded, but how it was performed, listened to, and used in society. Beethoven's 16 string quartets, composed in groups corresponding to his early, middle, and late periods, leap from one level of sophistication to the nex...

The art of interpretation and details of technique are explained as master artists share their wisdom with the next generation of chamber musicians. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)...

Ludwig van Beethoven literally changed the course of music—not only how music sounded, but how it was performed, listened to, and used in society. Beethoven's 16 string quartets, composed in groups corresponding to his early, middle, and late periods, leap from one level of sophistication to the nex...

Ludwig van Beethoven literally changed the course of music—not only how music sounded, but how it was performed, listened to, and used in society. Beethoven's 16 string quartets, composed in groups corresponding to his early, middle, and late periods, leap from one level of sophistication to the nex...

Ludwig van Beethoven literally changed the course of music—not only how music sounded, but how it was performed, listened to, and used in society. Beethoven's 16 string quartets, composed in groups corresponding to his early, middle, and late periods, leap from one level of sophistication to the nex...

The Hungarian György Ligeti was one of the 20th century's greatest musical innovators. His effervescent Six Bagatelles for wind quintet connected the music of his great influence, Bartók, to the language of the future. This outstanding collection of internationally-renowned wind players, joined by p...

The art of interpretation and details of technique are explained as master artists share their wisdom with the next generation of chamber musicians. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)...

Relaxed Performances in the Rose Studio, curated for ages 3-6. Please Note: All children must be ticketed in order to attend this event.   Featuring host Rami Vamos and CMS Artists, each CMS Kids program is an inclusive concert experience adapted for neurodiverse audiences, including child...

Relaxed Performances in the Rose Studio, curated for ages 3-6. Please Note: All children must be ticketed in order to attend this event.   Featuring host Rami Vamos and CMS Artists, each CMS Kids program is an inclusive concert experience adapted for neurodiverse audiences, including child...

Robert Schumann, in one of music's most astonishingly creative outbursts, composed six major chamber works between June and December, 1842. His Piano Quintet established the genre as no work had before, becoming an instant classic and paving the way for the immortal quintets by such composers as Bra...

During this season of milestones, CMS looks to works in the past century that have set the stage for composers today. These prophetic voices have pioneered innovations that have changed the current musical landscape, fascinating listeners and sparking curiosity.   Nothing has fascinated, provo...

A feast for the eyes and ears, Bartók's ingenious creation stands alone in the chamber music literature, an astonishing synthesis of percussion and keyboard. Also featured on the program are two more milestones: Dohnányi’s delectable Serenade, the 20th century’s first string trio, and Tchaikovsky’s ...

This season, Inside Chamber Music expands to explore twelve milestone chamber music works. Join distinguished composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks that changed the trajectory of the genre. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars ...

“I saw a mighty angel descend from heaven, clad in mist.” So begins Olivier Messiaen's introduction to this work, composed and premiered in a prisoner of war camp, which transcends its medium to become one of music’s most powerful, life-changing experiences. Brahms in his most introspective mood, an...

This season, Inside Chamber Music expands to explore twelve milestone chamber music works. Join distinguished composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks that changed the trajectory of the genre. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars ...

The timeless art of the recital is perpetuated in the hands of present-day masters of the genre. Experience the musical journeys crafted by these thrilling performers in the intimate Rose Studio. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Paganini Complete Caprices for Violin and Piano...

Composed to help launch a major career in Vienna, Beethoven's three Op. 1 piano trios are true milestones in the chamber literature. That Beethoven chose the piano trio to show his personality and skill speaks volumes of the stature of chamber music in the Classical age, and Beethoven did not disapp...

This season, Inside Chamber Music expands to explore twelve milestone chamber music works. Join distinguished composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks that changed the trajectory of the genre. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars ...

The piano quartet, consisting of piano, violin, viola, and cello, was basically invented by Mozart. His two immensely popular works in the genre paved the way for a far-reaching succession of piano quartets by major composers, all the way into the 20th century. With Mozart's remarkable innovation to...

A group of musicians is trying to understand Mozart's G minor Piano Quartet and they call on the greatest and only private ear in the world, Inspector Pulse, to explain the music. During a thorough investigation, Inspector Pulse reveals that the music is about a cookie crime, and the amazing courtro...

The art of interpretation and details of technique are explained as master artists share their wisdom with the next generation of chamber musicians. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)...

This season, Inside Chamber Music expands to explore twelve milestone chamber music works. Join distinguished composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks that changed the trajectory of the genre. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars ...

In terms of pure musicality, George Gershwin was America's Schubert. He composed with a creativity and skill that immortalized his art, and hardly any of his works is more embedded in the world’s musical consciousness than Rhapsody in Blue, originally described by Gershwin as a “symphony” for piano ...

This season, Inside Chamber Music expands to explore twelve milestone chamber music works. Join distinguished composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks that changed the trajectory of the genre. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars ...

Explore both classics and rarities of the chamber music repertoire presented in a traditional setting. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Haydn Trio in G major for Violin, Viola, and Cello, Hob. XVI:40, Op. 53, No. 1 (Before 1784) Kodály Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7 (1914...

Explore both classics and rarities of the chamber music repertoire, offering cabaret-style seating, a complimentary glass of wine, and engaging commentary. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Haydn Trio in G major for Violin, Viola, and Cello, Hob. XVI:40, Op. 53, No. 1 (Before ...

Our milestone work by Shostakovich holds a rightful place in the line of great piano quintets going back to Schumann's of 1842. Combining the rigor of Bach with the powerful energy and extreme irony of Soviet era music, the work is a milestone not only of chamber music but also of Shostakovich’s car...

Relaxed Performances in the Rose Studio, curated for ages 3-6. Please Note: All children must be ticketed in order to attend this event.   Featuring host Rami Vamos and CMS Artists, each CMS Kids program is an inclusive concert experience adapted for neurodiverse audiences, including child...

Relaxed Performances in the Rose Studio, curated for ages 3-6. Please Note: All children must be ticketed in order to attend this event.   Featuring host Rami Vamos and CMS Artists, each CMS Kids program is an inclusive concert experience adapted for neurodiverse audiences, including child...

This season, Inside Chamber Music expands to explore twelve milestone chamber music works. Join distinguished composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks that changed the trajectory of the genre. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars ...

During this season of milestones, CMS looks to works in the past century that have set the stage for composers today. These prophetic voices have pioneered innovations that have changed the current musical landscape, fascinating listeners and sparking curiosity.   The string quartet has been a...

“Two people walk through the cold, bare woods.” This magical work by Schoenberg was created at two crossroads: the close of the 19th century, and the twilight of the Romantic age. Influenced by the lushness of Wagner, yet imbued with the integrity of Brahms, this beloved sextet bids a nostalgic fare...

Explore both classics and rarities of the chamber music repertoire presented in a traditional setting. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Poulenc Sonata for Cello and Piano (1940-48) Bruch Selections from Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 83 (1909) Bartók C...

Explore both classics and rarities of the chamber music repertoire, offering cabaret-style seating, a complimentary glass of wine, and engaging commentary. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Poulenc Sonata for Cello and Piano (1940-48) Bruch Selections from Eight Pieces for ...

The timeless art of the recital is perpetuated in the hands of present-day masters of the genre. Experience the musical journeys crafted by these thrilling performers in the intimate Rose Studio. Click here for more info (Opens in a new window)   Bridge Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano (1...

The intrepid Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and violin “performer extraordinaire” Pekka Kuusisto (Strad) bring an ingenious program pairing classical works with contemporary innovation. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 gives way to a new companion piece by Swedish composer Anders Hillborg, Bach Mater...

We end our milestone season with a work rightly considered a true miracle: Mendelssohn's Octet. Written by the composer when he was only 16 years old, it is as masterful in every way as the valedictory works of any composer. Words cannot describe the excitement this piece generates in the concert ha...

We end our milestone season with a work rightly considered a true miracle: Mendelssohn's Octet. Written by the composer when he was only 16 years old, it is as masterful in every way as the valedictory works of any composer. Words cannot describe the excitement this piece generates in the concert ha...