November 14, 2016
It may have been pouring rain outside, but inside the Vancouver Playhouse audiences were kept warm with three stunning pieces from Vienna throughout the ages. The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) delighted Vancouver with their energy and passion. We hope you enjoyed the show as much as we did! Here’s what viewers had … Continue reading CMS String Sextet – A Night In Vienna – Concert Wrap-Up
October 31, 2016
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (String Sextet) Sunday, November 13, 2016 Vancouver Playhouse 3:00 pm In memory of Don Brown, Professor of Philosophy, from a grateful student. A Night in Vienna Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (String Sextet) Sean Lee, violin Alexander Sitkovetsky, violin Matthew Lipman, viola Richard O’Neill, viola David Finckel, cello … Continue reading A Night In Vienna – CMS String Sextet – Season 69
October 19, 2016
The rain held off Tuesday night as we welcomed the Israeli Chamber Project to Vancouver for the first time! Thanks to everyone who could make it out to the show and we hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we did. Here’s what people had to say on social media: Very child-friendly chairs at rehearsal this … Continue reading Israeli Chamber Project Concert Wrap-Up
September 30, 2016
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Vancouver Playhouse 8:00 pm Israeli Chamber Project Carmit Zori, violin Michal Korman, cello Tibi Cziger, clarinet Assaff Weisman, piano Founded in 2008, the Israeli Chamber Project brings together some of today’s most distinguished musicians for chamber music concerts as well as educational and outreach programs both in Israel and abroad. A … Continue reading Israeli Chamber Project – Season 69
September 15, 2016
Friends of Chamber Music is incredibly proud to host the Israeli Chamber Project for the first time on Tuesday, October 18th. Vancouver is the kick-off city on their 2016-2017 North American tour. Created in 2008 as a way for members to give back to their community and showcase Israeli culture, the ICP is a dynamic ensemble … Continue reading Meet The Israeli Chamber Project
August 26, 2016
As the days grow shorter and the air crisper, it can only mean one thing: Back-to-School and the start of a new concert season is upon us yet again. Plan out your year of classical music with one of our many ticketing options and make the most out of the wonderful series we have lined … Continue reading Make it a Musical Year
August 17, 2016
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Vancouver Playhouse 8:00 pm. This concert is generously sponsored by Rogers Group Financial Pierre Colombet, violin Gabriel Le Magadure, violin Mathieu Herzog, viola Raphaël Merlin, violoncello Quatuor Ébène was founded in 1999 at the Boulogne-Billancourt Conservatory in France. They studied with the Ysaye Quartet in Paris as well as with Gábor … Continue reading Ébène Quartet – Season 66
August 15, 2016
While many of us enjoy the long hot days of summer at home—or at the cottage, or at the beach, or even on vacation in a distant spot—musicians take part in diverse summer musical activities all over the world. Here’s a look at what some of the musicians featured in this season’s concert series have … Continue reading What our favourite string quartets and musicians were up to this summer
August 2, 2016
Tuesday November 18th, 2014 At the Vancouver Playhouse at 8.00 pm. Adam Barnett-Hart, Violin Aaron Boyd, Violin Pierre Lapointe, Viola Dane Johansen, Cello The Escher String Quartet, formed in 2005, takes its name from Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher, inspired by Escher’s method of interplay amongst individual components working together to form a whole. The … Continue reading Escher String Quartet – Season 67
July 26, 2016
Sunday November 2, 2014 Vancouver Playhouse 3:00 pm Co-presented by Friends of Chamber Music and Early Music Vancouver Erich Höbarth, violin Andrea Bischof, violin Anita Mitterer, viola Christophe Coin, cello Quatuor Mosaïques is the most prominent period-instrument quartet performing today. The ensemble has garnered praise for its atypical decision to use gut-stringed instruments which, in … Continue reading Quatuor Mosaïques – Season 67
