Blossoming with Classicism

The Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth is proud to announce its 2023-2024 concert season. Artistic Director, Gary Levinson, has organized a season that features debuts by seven artists on CMSFW concerts. Returning is the Dover Quartet with a new violist, and a number of artists that have thrilled the audience with their performances on past concerts.

Artists appearing for the first time on CMSFW concerts include Marina Piccinini, flute, DJ Cheek, viola, Ani Aznavoorian, cello, Ben Beilman, violin, Will Hagen, violin, Denes Varjon, piano, and June Han, harp. Audience favorites returning include Inbal Segev and Bion Tsang, cello, Juan Miguel Hernandez and Michael Klotz, viola, Jon Nakamatsu and Angela Cheng, piano.

Below is the schedule for the seven-concert season.  This exciting programming offers masterpieces from the chamber music repertoire that includes favorites audiences love to hear and that artists love to perform.

September 23, 2023 – “Piccinini and Friends”

Artists:
Marina Piccinini, flute, Gary Levinson, violin, Swang Lin, violin, DJ Cheek, viola, Allan Steele, cello, June Han, harp

Performing:
Ranjbaran – Fountains of Fin
Mozart -D major Quartet
Paganini – Serenade for 2 Violins and Harp
Debussy – Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp
Jolivet – Chant De Alibis for Flute and Piano
Jolivet – Chant De Linos for String Trio and Harp

October 7, 2023 – “Exploring Classicism”

Artists:
The Dover Quartet

Performing:
Franz Josef Haydn – String Quartet Op. 74, No. 3 “Rider”
Florence Price – String Quartet No. 1 in D Major
Franz Schubert – String Quartet in D minor “Death and the Maiden” D 810

The Dover Quartet appears by arrangement with the Curtis Institute of Music, where it serves as the Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence. 

November 11, 2023 – “Evolution”

Artists:
Angela Cheng, piano, Gary Levinson, violin, Bion Tsang, cello

Performing:
Mozart – Sonata, K. 378
Beethoven – Trio, Op. 1 No. 1
Dvořák – Trio No. 4, “Dumky”

January 6, 2024 – “No Barriers”

Artists:
Orion Weiss, piano, Gary Levinson, violin, Michael Klotz, viola, Ani Aznavoorian, cello

Performing:
Suk – Elegie
Fauré Piano Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.15
Brahms – Piano Quartet No. 2, A major, Op. 26

February 24, 2024 – “Curtis on Tour”

Artists:
Ben Beilman, violin, with Curtis alumni and students

Performing:
Strauss – Sextet from Capriccio, Op. 85
Berg – Piano Sonata in B minor, Op. 1 (Trans. by Heime Müller)
A Commissioned work – TBA
Brahams – String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36

March 23, 2024 – “Pillars of our Craft”

Artists:
Inbal Segev, cello, Michael Klotz, viola, Gary Levinson, violin, Jon Nakamatsu, piano

Performing:
Mozart – Duo in B flat, K. 424
Dohnányi – Serenade, Op. 10
Wieniawski – Legende, Op. 17
Mozart – Piano Quartet, K.478

May 4, 2024 – “Powerhouses”

Artists:
Gary Levinson, violin, Will Hagen, violin, Dénes Várjon, piano, David Carpenter, viola, Julian Schwarz, cello

Performing:
Dohnányi – Piano Quintet, No. 1, Op. 1
Brahms – Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34

Tickets are available for purchase by phone at (817) 877-3003 or by mail at:

Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth
2501 Parkview Dr., Suite 317E
Fort Worth, Texas 76102