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Dover Quartet

“String quartet nirvana!” - Santa Fe New Mexican
“We are particularly excited to share Smetana’s masterpiece “From My Life”. It is a powerful example of how music is able to transport us from past to present to future, sometimes breathtakingly in just a split second. In concerts, we strive for a genuine experience for ourselves that we hope transfers out to the audience. It’s not about demonstrating technical skill, but really living in a character. It’s a bit like theater in conveying emotion directly.” -Joel, Bryan, Milena, and Camden

Friday Tickets

Friday, September 09, 2016
7:30 p.m. Westby Pavilion

7:00 p.m. Doors open for wine and conversation
Haydn: Quartet in D Minor, Op. 103
Shostakovich: Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 68

Sunday Tickets

Sunday, September 11, 2016
3:00 p.m. Williams Theatre

2:15 p.m. Pre-concert lecture
Mozart: Quartet in B-flat Major, K. 589, “Prussian”
C. Shaw: Plan & Elevation (The Grounds of Dumbarton Oaks)  (2016)
Smetana: Quartet No. 1 in E Minor, “From My Life”

Trio Solisti

“Unrelenting passion and zealous abandon…” - Washington Post
“We remember the wonderfully appreciative audience in Tulsa, and talking with them about their interest and enthusiasm for music. We especially look forward to playing three works that are each real gems and not often performed, the Chausson, Turina, and Dvorak G minor trios. And of course the glorious trios by Haydn and Brahms, both brilliant and beloved works in the repertoire!” – Maria, Alexis, Fabio

Saturday Tickets

Saturday, October 08, 2016
7:30 p.m. Westby Pavilion

7:00 p.m. Doors open for wine and conversation
Dvořák: Trio in G Minor, Op. 26
Turina: Trio No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 76
De Falla: Ritual Fire Dance from El Amor Brujo

Sunday Tickets

Sunday, October 09, 2016
3:00 p.m. Williams Theatre

2:15 p.m. Pre-concert lecture
Haydn: Trio in C Major, Hob. XV:27
Chausson: Trio in G Minor, Op. 3
Brahms: Trio in B Major, Op. 8

Trio Settecento

Thursday Tickets

Thursday, October 13, 2016

“Some of the most refreshing, life-enhancing Baroque playing heard in years.” -Chicago Tribune
Rachel Barton Pine: baroque violin, viola d’amore
John Mark Rozendaal: viola da gamba, baroque ‘cello
David Schrader: harpsichord, positiv organ, fortepiano
Trio Settecento’s passionate and authoritative interpretations renew the pleasures of hearing beloved music from the Age of Enlightenment while also revealing the delights of new discoveries. Imagination, vigor, technical polish, and historical insight have made the Trio’s performances appealing to audiences and critics alike.

The Scottish Play
One delightful product of the Scottish Enlightenment of the eighteenth century was a flourishing violin/fiddle culture which nurtured both traditional native Scots styles and the import of modern continental art music. Trio Settecento’s program of Scots violin music includes traditional Scots dance fiddling; sonatas by Scottish composers working in the Italian style; works of Italian violinists incorporating Scottish material; and authentic ‘crossover’ work in which the two styles are combined to create a unique and intoxicating blended Scotch music, a wordless lyric analogue to the poetry of Robert Burns.

​This concert was a special event and separate from our regular 2016-2017 season. Tickets were not included in our season subscriptions.

Modigliani Quartet

“… a night of elegance and joy…”– Limelight (Australia)
​ “The first time we came to Tulsa, we were so warmly welcomed that it will always remain a special place for our quartet. Our programs focus on three different European regions at the times when they produced their best music, representing more than a century of string quartets of the highest quality. It is this entire journey through time and culture that we are excited to present to the audience.” – Phillippe, Loic, Laurent, and Francois

Friday Tickets

Friday, November 11, 2016
7:30 Performance Harwelden Mansion

6:30 p.m. Doors open for wine and conversation
Mozart: Quartet in D Major, K. 575
Ravel: Quartet in F Major

Saturday Tickets

Saturday, November 12, 2016
7:30 p.m. Westby Pavilion

7:00 p.m. Doors open for wine and conversation
Mozart: Quartet in D Major, K. 575
Ravel: Quartet in F Major

Sunday Tickets

Sunday, November 13, 2016
3:00 p.m. Williams Theatre

2:15 p.m. Pre-concert lecture
Beethoven: Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6, “La Malinconia”
Brahms: Quartet in C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1
Dvořák: Quartet in F Major, Op. 96, “American”

Beethoven winter Festival Featuring the Miró Quartet

“…like being inside a perfectly tuned Porsche with an expert hand at the wheel…” – Austin Chronicle

“The string quartet was the medium Beethoven reserved for his most intimate and personal musical expressions, and the cycle is an inside peek into this great man’s inner life from the age of 30 until his very last months. Hearing the quartets in compositional order, the audience follows Beethoven’s own life experiences, from concert to concert, in the evolution and flow of the music: from youth and success, through frustration and personal challenges; through his maturity; and through his final struggles with illness, relationships, and ultimately with death. The genius of his music is that it seems to speak directly to us, with a wordless voice of understanding, compassion and hope. “To go on the journey of the complete Beethoven quartet cycle together is a rare, often once-in-a-lifetime experience. To share this tremendous experience with you is one of the most meaningful things that we, as artists, ever do.” -Daniel, Will, John, and Josh of the Miró Quartet This will be the Miró Quartet’s fourth appearance on Chamber Music Tulsa’s series. They previously performed here in 2006, 2012, and 2014.

Miró Quartet All Concerts will take place in the Kathleen P. Westby Pavilion of the Tulsa PAC - 7:00 p.m.
Concert 1 Friday, February 17, 2017: Op. 18, Nos. 3, 2, and 1
Concert 2 Saturday, February 18, 2017: Op. 18, Nos. 6, 5, and 4
Concert 3 Tuesday, February 21, 2017: Op. 59, Nos. 1, 2, and 3
Concert 4 Thursday, February 23, 2017: Op. 74, Op. 95, and Op. 127
Concert 5 Saturday, February 25, 2017: Op. 132, Op. 130, Grosse Fuge (Op. 133)
Concert 6 Sunday, February 26, 2017: Op. 131, Op. 135, Op. 130 last movement (This concert will start at 5:00 pm)

Saturday Tickets

Saturday, December 17, 2016
7:00 p.m. the Kathleen P. Westby Pavilion of the Tulsa PAC

Beethoven’s Birthday Celebration!
Enjoy specially prepared treats all day from the menus at these locations:

  • Ludger’s Bakery – 8931 S. Yale Avenue

  • Fassler Hall – 304 S. Elgin Avenue. Enjoy a “beer tour” of Beethoven’s life with several select beers at Fassler Hall. Choices include Stiegl Radler and Kolsch.

Monday Tickets

Monday, January 09, 2017
7:00 p.m. the Kathleen P. Westby Pavilion of the Tulsa PAC

Tuesday Tickets

Tuesday, January 17, 2017
7:00 p.m. the Kathleen P. Westby Pavilion of the Tulsa PAC

Wednesday Tickets

Wednesday, February 01, 2017
noon

Aeolus Quartet performance at The Tulsa Central Library 

 

February 1-28, 2017

Tulsa PAC Art Gallery Exhibit

Gifted: Works from The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges

Curator: Sally Ramirez, Visual Arts Instructor

Location: Tulsa PAC Gallery

Times: M-F, 10am – 5:30pm and during Festival performances

Thursday Tickets

Thursday, February 02, 2017
time TBD

Lecture: Beethoven Cliffnotes: A Live Listening Guide to the Complete Quartet Cycle
Speaker: John Largess, Miro Quartet
With a performance by the Aeolus Quartet
Location: Harwelden Mansion
Free and open to the public

Friday Tickets

Friday, February 03, 2017
6:30 p.m.

Aeolus Quartet performance at the First Friday Art Crawl
AHHA- Hardesty Arts Center
Free and open to the public

Sunday Tickets

Sunday, February 05, 2017
6:00 p.m.

Chamber Music Tulsa presents a free concert by the Aeolus Quartet at the German American Society on Sunday, February 5 at 6 pm in the Great Hall at 1429 Terrance Drive in Tulsa. For more information about the February 5 concert, call the German American Society at 918 744-6997

Monday Tickets

Monday, March 27, 2017
7:00 p.m.

Author Visit: Edward Dusinberre of the Takács Quartet
Edward Dusinberre, Author of Beethoven for a Later Age: Living with the String Quartets, shares his experience preparing for and performing Beethoven’s string quartets with the Takacs Quartet. Share your insights from the Beethoven Winter Festival in an evening of lecture and discussion.
Location: Tulsa County Central Library

Hermitage Piano Trio

“… a performance of such power and sweeping passion it left you nearly out of breath…” - Washington Post
“The programs we have selected for you are both dramatic and passionate. The audience will hear some traditional compositions performed, but we also want to introduce them to some works from our heritage that are seldom heard, including the Rimsky-Korsakov Trio, which features some of the most beautiful and sublime moments in Russian chamber music. This will be our first visit to Tulsa. We are looking forward to checking out the art deco, and of course the three of us love a good steak!” – Misha, Sergey, and Llya

Saturday Tickets

Saturday, April 01, 2017
7:30 p.m. Westby Pavilion

7:00 p.m. Doors open for wine and conversation
Glinka: Trio in D Minor “Pathétique”
Mendelssohn: Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66

Sunday Tickets

Sunday, April 02, 2017
3:00 p.m. Williams Theatre

2:15 p.m. Pre-concert lecture
Rachmaninoff: Trio Élégiaque No. 1 in G Minor
Shostakovich:  Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67
Rimsky-Korsakov: Trio in C Minor

Lysander Piano Trio

“…incredible ensemble, passionate playing, and a wide palette of colors.” – The Strad
“For our return to Tulsa we are excited to present an unusual program of Mediterranean music, including music by Enrique Granados, one of Spain’s most colorful composers. We will also present a very romantic work by the Italian composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, who found refuge in Hollywood during World War II and helped shape the sound of movies while teaching the likes of John Williams. Finally, we are thrilled to perform ‘the Mount Everest of piano trios,’ Schubert’s profound trio in E-flat Major.” -Itamar, Michael, and Liza

Friday Tickets

Friday, April 28, 2017
7:30 p.m. Performance,108 Contemporary

**SPECIAL CONCERT ADDED**
Doors open at 7:00 p.m., Reception to follow performance
Enrique Granados: Intermezzo from Goyescas (inspired by Goya’s paintings)
Pēteris Vasks: Episodi e Canto Perpetuo
Augusta Read Thomas: A movement from Klee Musings (2016)  (inspired by Klee’s artwork)
Moshe Zorman: Yemenite Fantasy
This event is sold separately from our 16-17 subscriptions.

Saturday Tickets

Saturday, April 29, 2017
7:30 p.m. Westby Pavilion

7:00 p.m. Doors open for wine and conversation
Ravel: Trio in A Minor
Dvořák: Trio in E Minor, Op. 90, “Dumky”

Sunday Tickets

Sunday, April 30, 2017
3:00 p.m. Williams Theatre

2:15 p.m. Pre-concert lecture
Granados: Intermezzo from Goyescas
Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Romanza con Variazioni from Piano Trio No. 2
Baran: Transformations
Schubert: Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 100

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