Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio in G major, Opus 1 No 2 Felix Mendelssohn: Trio in D minor, Opus 49 Franz Schubert: Trio in E-flat major, Opus 100 D929 This returning ‘supergroup’ includes both artistic directors of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and present and past members of the Emerson String Quartet. The Trio … Continue reading Han Finckel Setzer Trio »

Camille Saint-Saëns: Piano Trio No. 1 in F major, Opus 18 Maurice Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Cello Gabriel Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Opus 15 Savour the grace, wit, and charm of a late 19th Century Parisian salon with early works by Saint-Saëns and Fauré. In between, we will hear the … Continue reading CMS of Lincoln Center – French Enchantment »

The SLSQ had quickly earned acclaim at top international chamber music competitions and has played hundreds of concerts per year worldwide. “Modern,” “dramatic,” “superb,” “wickedly attentive,” “with a hint of rock ‘n roll energy” are just a few ways critics describe the musical phenomenon that is the St Lawrence String Quartet. “The St. Lawrence are … Continue reading St. Lawrence String Quartet »

Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet in F minor, Opus 95 Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet in E-flat major, Opus 74 “Harp” Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet in E-flat major, Opus 127 The Emerson Quartet is an audience favourite, receiving a standing ovation at last year’s performance. For their 32nd concert with us, this multiple award-winning group will perform … Continue reading Emerson String Quartet »

We are thrilled to bring these highly acclaimed musicians to Vancouver for the first time! Winners of the Prize of the Chamber Music Society of Prague and the Classic Prague Award for the Best Chamber Music Performance, they have been praised for their “beautiful tone and purity of intonation “. The Czech style of quartet … Continue reading Bennewitz Quartet »

Trio Solisti has been proclaimed by The New Yorker as“probably the finest American piano trio currently on thefield.” For their first appearance with us, we will hearHaydn and Dvořák trios, as well as a Schumann trio forthe first time in 35 years.

Donald Grant (arr.): Suite of Scottish Folk Tunes Sally Beamish: New Work Robert Schumann: String Quartet in A minor, Opus 41 No 1 Franz Schubert: String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 (Rosamunde) This young British quartet, an advocate for new works and standard repertoire, makes its first appearance for us. The group plays an … Continue reading Elias Quartet »

Replacement for the Juilliard Quartet, which regrettably has cancelled its performance. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet in F major, K590 John Harbison: String Quartet No. 6 (2016) Felix Mendelssohn: Quartet in D major, Opus 44 No. 1 Distinguished by its virtuosic playing and impassioned interpretations, the Ariel Quartet has earned a glowing international reputation. Formed in Israel nearly twenty years ago … Continue reading Ariel Quartet »

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet in A major, K464 Bela Bartók: String Quartet No 5, Sz 102 Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet in F major, Opus 59 No 1, “Razumovsky” The magnificent Emerson String Quartet, has played for us 30 times over 70 seasons, receiving yet another well-deserved standing ovation last year. For our 71st … Continue reading Emerson String Quartet »

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Trio élégiaque No 1 Anton Arensky: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Opus 32 Bedřich Smetana: Piano Trio in G minor, Opus 15 This longstanding and musically exciting Czech group makes its second appearance for the Friends. The ensemble was awarded the 2017 Chamber Music Prize by BBC Music Magazine for its … Continue reading Smetana Trio »