Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival Presents: Free Community Concert
No tickets necessary. Registration is encouraged, but not required.
The Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival, which draws the finest musicians from North America and abroad every September, celebrates its 25th season with concerts and events from September 8 to 19, 2024.
This free one-hour concert should appeal to both classical music fans and curious music explorers alike. Children over the age of 6 who can sit quietly and listen are welcome to attend!
In this “taster” concert, the Festival’s musicians perform the “best parts” of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, an exhilarating conversation among violins, violas, and cellos; and Mendelssohn’s magical String Octet, a piece written by the precocious 16-year-old composer in 1825. Also on the program are several mesmerizing pieces by Renaissance and modern composers.
J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048, Allegro
John Dowland Pavana Lachrymae (arr. William Byrd)
Oliver Knussen Prayer Bell Sketch
Josquin des Prez Ave Christe
Felix Mendelssohn String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20, Presto
Johnny Gandelsman, Simone Porter, and Blake Pouliot violin; Timothy Summers, violin and viola; Rebecca Albers and Jessica Thompson, viola; Raphael Bell, Michael Nicholas, and Raman Ramakrishnan, cello; Anthony Manzo, double bass; Benjamin Hochman, piano
Sponsored by the Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
Other 2024 Festival concerts at the Paramount include ticketed events on Sunday, September 8 at 3PM; Monday, September 9 at 7:30PM; and Thursday, September 12 at 7:30PM.
For the full Festival calendar, including events at other venues, go to www.cvillechambermusic.org
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! The Paramount Theater is pleased to bring diverse programming to the stage and screen. The Theater does not provide advisories about subject matter for events, as sensitivities vary. Not all events may appeal to, or be appropriate for, every person. Patrons are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the shows offered in order to make informed decisions prior to purchasing tickets.
