USA & Canada – Academy Chamber Ensemble

4 October 2019 - 17 October 2019

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4 October 2019
Friday
River Center for the Performing Arts, Columbus, Georgia
No Tickets
6 October 2019
Sunday
South Mountain Concert Hall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
10 October 2019
Thursday
Flato Markham Theatre, Markham, Ontario
11 October 2019
Friday
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, Illinois
12 October 2019
Saturday
The Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA
13 October 2019
Sunday
Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma, CA
15 October 2019
Tuesday
Musco Center, Chapman University, Orange, CA
17 October 2019
Thursday
Center for the Performing Arts, Penn State University, PA

PROGRAMMES INCLUDE

      • Beamish ‘Partita’ for String Octet (world premiere)
      • Korngold Sextet for strings in D major, Op.10
      • Mendelssohn Octet for strings in E flag major, Op.20in F major, D. 803
      • Brahms Sextet for strings in G major, Op.36in E-flat major, Op. 20

     

    OVERVIEW

    The Academy Chamber Ensemble returns to North America for an 8-concert tour performing works by Mendelssohn, Brahms and Korngold as well as a brand new work written for the ensemble by the Academy’s Composer in Residence, Sally Beamish.

    Featuring Tomo Keller (violin), Harvey de Souza (violin), Martin Burgess (violin), Jennifer Godson (violin), Robert Smissen (viola), Fiona Bonds (viola), Stephen Orton (cello) and Will Schofield (cello).

     

    WATCH

    REVIEWS

    “impressive sophistication and complexity of phrasing, elegant articulation and an impeccable sense of balance… What sets the Academy apart from other ensembles is its exceptional musical intelligence.” – Seen and Heard International

    “an ensemble of first-rate musicians, technically superb, generously expressive, and obviously enjoying themselves.”  – Dallas Morning News

Main photo: Benjamin Ealovega