The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is proud to announce details of its 2023-2024 radio series season. The 52 one-hour programs, hosted by Elliott Forrest, feature live recorded performances by leading chamber music players from around the world. Programs feature enlightening commentary from CMS Co-Artistic Director David Finckel, and the performers. The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) is one of eleven constituents of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the largest performing arts complex in the world. Along with other constituents such as the New York Philharmonic, New York City Ballet, Lincoln Center Theater, and The Metropolitan Opera, the Chamber Music Society has its home at Lincoln Center, in Alice Tully Hall. Through its performance, education, and recording/broadcast activities, it draws more people to chamber music than any other organization of its kind. CMS presents annual series of concerts and educational events for listeners ranging from connoisseurs to chamber music newcomers of all ages. Performing repertoire from over three centuries, and numerous premieres by living composers, CMS offers programs curated to provide listeners a comprehensive perspective on the art of chamber music.
Nov 26:
JOHN CORIGLIANO: Sonata for Violin and Piano
AMY BEACH: Quintet in F-sharp minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 67
Dec 3:
GABRIEL FAURÉ: Trio in d for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 120
ERNŐ DOHNÁNYI: Sextet in C major for Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano, Op. 37
Dec 10:
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL: Sonata in c for Oboe, Violin, and Continuo, Op. 2, No. 1a, HWV 386a; "Sweet Bird" for Soprano, Flute, Cello, and Continuo from L'Allegro, il Pensieroso ed il Moderato; Grosso in D for Two Violins, Cello, Strings, and Continuo, Op. 6, No. 5; "Quella fiamma" from Arminio for Soprano Castrato, Oboe, Strings, and Continuo, HWV
Dec 17:
J. S. BACH: The Art of Fugue, Contrapunctus I-XI
Dec 24:
28 Hours of Christmas Music starting at 7 pm Sunday Night thru Midnight Christmas Day
Dec 31:
J.S. BACH: "Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze)" for Piano, BWV 208; Concerto for Violin, Strings, and Continuo in E, BWV 1042
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN: Suite in G for Strings, TWV 55:10, "Don Quixote"
ANTONIO VIVALDI: Concerto in G for Cello, Strings, and Continuo, RV 413
JOHN DOWLAND: If my complaints could passions move for Voice and Guitar; Come again, sweet love doth now invite for Voice and Guitar