chameleon arts ensemble 2013-14 season brochure

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Chameleon Arts Ensemble

of Boston

6 Rocky Nook Terrace Boston, MA 02130617-427-8200www.chameleonarts.org

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Nonprofit Org.U.S. Postage PaidBoston MAPermit No. 54886

Another evening of smart, zealous music-making took its auditors on an amazing journey.” – The Boston Globe

of Boston

Artistic DirectorDeborah Boldin

Season 161413

Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston

In a city immersed in music, the Chameleon Arts Ensemble is distinguished by superb artistry, luminous performances, and dynamic musical dialogues. Chameleon integrates old and new repertoire into unexpected chamber music programs that are themselves works of art. Now entering its 16th season, this innovative ensemble draws those who love the adventure of music—classic and contemporary. A Chameleon concert is a multifaceted experience in an intimate environment, joining audience and musicians in an exuberant celebration of music.

Transforming experiences in chamber music.

photo: Susan Wilson

Season 165 Saturday evenings at 8 PM5 Sunday afternoons at 4 PM

During intermission, concertgoers could be overheard marveling at the program’s breadth…Chameleon makes daring seem easy.” – The Boston Globe

all-star lineup of chamber musicians” – The Boston Globe

Season Artists

Deborah Boldin, fluteRachel Calloway, mezzo-sopranoVivian Chang-Freiheit, pianoGloria Chien, pianoNancy Dimock, oboeGary Gorczyca, clarinetWhitacre Hill, hornTessa Lark, violinJessica Lee, violinKristin Lee, violin Mary Mackenzie, sopranoWilliam Manley, percussionKelli O’Connor, clarinetMargaret Phillips, bassoonRafael Popper-Keizer, celloAnna Reinersman, harpElizabeth Schumann, pianoPeter Sulski, violaScott Woolweaver, viola

Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston

In a city immersed in music, the Chameleon Arts Ensemble is distinguished by superb artistry, luminous performances, and dynamic musical dialogues. Chameleon integrates old and new repertoire into unexpected chamber music programs that are themselves works of art. Now entering its 16th season, this innovative ensemble draws those who love the adventure of music—classic and contemporary. A Chameleon concert is a multifaceted experience in an intimate environment, joining audience and musicians in an exuberant celebration of music.

Transforming experiences in chamber music.

photo: Susan Wilson

Season 165 Saturday evenings at 8 PM5 Sunday afternoons at 4 PM

During intermission, concertgoers could be overheard marveling at the program’s breadth…Chameleon makes daring seem easy.” – The Boston Globe

all-star lineup of chamber musicians” – The Boston Globe

Season Artists

Deborah Boldin, fluteRachel Calloway, mezzo-sopranoVivian Chang-Freiheit, pianoGloria Chien, pianoNancy Dimock, oboeGary Gorczyca, clarinetWhitacre Hill, hornTessa Lark, violinJessica Lee, violinKristin Lee, violin Mary Mackenzie, sopranoWilliam Manley, percussionKelli O’Connor, clarinetMargaret Phillips, bassoonRafael Popper-Keizer, celloAnna Reinersman, harpElizabeth Schumann, pianoPeter Sulski, violaScott Woolweaver, viola

“A performance that was as tender as it was ferocious, as expansive as it was intimate, as mysterious as it was open-hearted. I doubt I’ll ever hear it played better.”

– The Boston Phoenix

“some of the most striking sounds imaginable”

– The Boston Musical Intelligencer

“An utter must-hear that proves both a crowd pleaser and connoisseur's delight.” – The New Music Connoisseur

concert

www.chameleonarts.org 617-427-8200

immortal notes, Parisian air

Frederic Chopin Sonata in g minor for cello & piano, Op. 65

Richard Rodney Bennett Sonata after Syrinx for flute, viola & harp

Aaron Copland Nocturne for violin & piano

Morton Feldman I met Heine on the Rue Fürstenberg for voice, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano & percussion

Felix Mendelssohn Piano Quartet No. 3 in b minor, Op. 3

We open our season with a trip to the City of Light, where artists have gone for centuries – to study, to be inspired, to make their mark – featuring Paris’ most famous expatriate composer, Frederic Chopin, and Morton Feldman’s delicate, imaginative portrayal of Chopin’s encounter with the German poet Heinrich Heine on the Rue Fürstenberg.

Saturday October 5, 20138 PM First Church, Boston

Sunday October 6, 20134 PMGoethe-Institut

One left, simply, with one’s hearing enlarged. Not a small gift for a Sunday afternoon.” – The Boston Globe

with guest artist Mary Mackenzie, soprano

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“A performance that was as tender as it was ferocious, as expansive as it was intimate, as mysterious as it was open-hearted. I doubt I’ll ever hear it played better.”

– The Boston Phoenix

“some of the most striking sounds imaginable”

– The Boston Musical Intelligencer

“An utter must-hear that proves both a crowd pleaser and connoisseur's delight.” – The New Music Connoisseur

concert

immortal notes, Parisian air

Frederic Chopin Sonata in g minor for cello & piano, Op. 65

Richard Rodney Bennett Sonata after Syrinx for flute, viola & harp

Aaron Copland Nocturne for violin & piano

Morton Feldman I met Heine on the Rue Fürstenberg for voice, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano & percussion

Felix Mendelssohn Piano Quartet No. 3 in b minor, Op. 3

We open our season with a trip to the City of Light, where artists have gone for centuries – to study, to be inspired, to make their mark – featuring Paris’ most famous expatriate composer, Frederic Chopin, and Morton Feldman’s delicate, imaginative portrayal of Chopin’s encounter with the German poet Heinrich Heine on the Rue Fürstenberg.

Saturday October 5, 20138 PM First Church, Boston

Sunday October 6, 20134 PMGoethe-Institut

One left, simply, with one’s hearing enlarged. Not a small gift for a Sunday afternoon.” – The Boston Globe

with guest artist Mary Mackenzie, soprano

a spectacular, shattering rendition” – The Arts Fuse

concert

melodies, at distance heard

concert

a vision so composed

Ludwig van Beethoven Variations for cello & piano on See the conqu'ring hero comes, WoO 45

Benjamin Britten Lachrymae for viola & piano, Op. 48

Philippe Hersant Piano Trio, Variations sur la Sonnerie de Sainte-Geneviève-du-Mont

Judith Shatin Ockeghem Variations for wind quintet & piano

Camille Saint-Saëns Sonata No. 1 in d minor for violin & piano, Op. 75

Britten revives the Elizabethan world of John Dowland, Beethoven borrows from Handel to liberate the cello’s expressive spirit, and two of today’s most arresting voices respond to the music of Marin Marais and Johannes Ockeghem. Join us as we look to the past to discover a vibrant, ever-evolving musical present.

Saturday February 1, 20148 PM First Church, Boston

Sunday February 2, 20144 PMGoethe-Institut

The performance was a thing of beauty throughout.” – The Boston Globe

Robert Schumann Märchenerzählungen for clarinet, viola & piano, Op. 132 “Fairy Tales”

Gary Kulesha Bagatelles from The Devil’s Dictionary for wind quintet

Laura Schwendinger High Wire Act for flute, violin, viola, cello & piano

Francis Poulenc Trio for oboe, bassoon & piano

Anton Arensky Piano Trio No. 1 in d minor, Op. 32 (1894)

From quintessential Romantic character pieces and a satirical reference book, to impressions of the great American sculptor Alexander Calder’s wire circus figures and works recalling teachers and mentors, these musical portraits offer glimpses into worlds of memory and invention, fairy tales and fantasy.

Saturday November 2, 20138 PMFirst Church, Boston

Sunday November 3, 20134 PMFirst Church, Boston

a spectacular, shattering rendition” – The Arts Fuse

concert

melodies, at distance heard

concert

a vision so composed

Ludwig van Beethoven Variations for cello & piano on See the conqu'ring hero comes, WoO 45

Benjamin Britten Lachrymae for viola & piano, Op. 48

Philippe Hersant Piano Trio, Variations sur la Sonnerie de Sainte-Geneviève-du-Mont

Judith Shatin Ockeghem Variations for wind quintet & piano

Camille Saint-Saëns Sonata No. 1 in d minor for violin & piano, Op. 75

Britten revives the Elizabethan world of John Dowland, Beethoven borrows from Handel to liberate the cello’s expressive spirit, and two of today’s most arresting voices respond to the music of Marin Marais and Johannes Ockeghem. Join us as we look to the past to discover a vibrant, ever-evolving musical present.

Saturday February 1, 20148 PM First Church, Boston

Sunday February 2, 20144 PMGoethe-Institut

The performance was a thing of beauty throughout.” – The Boston Globe

Robert Schumann Märchenerzählungen for clarinet, viola & piano, Op. 132 “Fairy Tales”

Gary Kulesha Bagatelles from The Devil’s Dictionary for wind quintet

Laura Schwendinger High Wire Act for flute, violin, viola, cello & piano

Francis Poulenc Trio for oboe, bassoon & piano

Anton Arensky Piano Trio No. 1 in d minor, Op. 32 (1894)

From quintessential Romantic character pieces and a satirical reference book, to impressions of the great American sculptor Alexander Calder’s wire circus figures and works recalling teachers and mentors, these musical portraits offer glimpses into worlds of memory and invention, fairy tales and fantasy.

Saturday November 2, 20138 PMFirst Church, Boston

Sunday November 3, 20134 PMFirst Church, Boston

luxury class” – The Boston Globe

concert

where light and shade repose

concert

a song of passing years

Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 5 in F Major for violin & piano, Op. 24 “Spring”

Shih-Hui Chen 66 Times: The Voice of Pines & Cedars for soprano & chamber ensemble

Alan Hovhaness Upon Enchanted Ground for flute, cello, harp & giant tam-tam

Anton Bruckner String Quintet in F Major, WAB 112

We close our 16th season with a program inspired by the wonders of nature, including Shih-Hui Chen’s lustrous settings of 10th-century Japanese poetry, Beethoven’s joyful, elegant “Spring” sonata, and a rare performance of Anton Bruckner’s expansive String Quintet.

Saturday May 17, 20148 PM First Church, Boston

Sunday May 18, 20144 PMFirst Church, Boston

with guest artist Mary Mackenzie, soprano with guest artist Rachel Calloway, mezzo-soprano

Saturday March 22, 20148 PMFirst Church, Boston

Sunday March 23, 20144 PMGoethe-Institut

Johannes Brahms Sonata No. 1 in f minor for clarinet & piano, Op. 120

Maurice Ravel Chansons Madécasses for mezzo-soprano, flute, cello & piano

Charles Ives Sunrise for voice, violin & piano

Harrison Birtwistle An Interrupted Endless Melody for oboe & piano

Georges Enescu Piano Quartet No. 2 in d minor, Op. 30

There are few things as extraordinary as the late works of master composers – intoxicating music that is intimate and personal, highly expressive, and rich with the patina of experience. Enescu composed his second Piano Quartet at the height of World War II, combining folk inflections with late Romantic harmony and impeccable craft to create a supreme masterpiece, wholly unique and deeply affecting.

Benefit for Haley HouseBring nutritious, non-perishable food for the Haley House soup kitchen, food pantry, and housing for the formerly homeless, and receive 25% off ticket prices.

For more than 45 years, Haley House has been transforming lives by offering nutritious meals, safe and affordable housing, employment for the disenfranchised, and by reaching out as neighbor to the community’s most forgotten. www.haleyhouse.org

luxury class” – The Boston Globe

concert

where light and shade repose

concert

a song of passing years

Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 5 in F Major for violin & piano, Op. 24 “Spring”

Shih-Hui Chen 66 Times: The Voice of Pines & Cedars for soprano & chamber ensemble

Alan Hovhaness Upon Enchanted Ground for flute, cello, harp & giant tam-tam

Anton Bruckner String Quintet in F Major, WAB 112

We close our 16th season with a program inspired by the wonders of nature, including Shih-Hui Chen’s lustrous settings of 10th-century Japanese poetry, Beethoven’s joyful, elegant “Spring” sonata, and a rare performance of Anton Bruckner’s expansive String Quintet.

Saturday May 17, 20148 PM First Church, Boston

Sunday May 18, 20144 PMFirst Church, Boston

with guest artist Mary Mackenzie, soprano with guest artist Rachel Calloway, mezzo-soprano

Saturday March 22, 20148 PMFirst Church, Boston

Sunday March 23, 20144 PMGoethe-Institut

Johannes Brahms Sonata No. 1 in f minor for clarinet & piano, Op. 120

Maurice Ravel Chansons Madécasses for mezzo-soprano, flute, cello & piano

Charles Ives Sunrise for voice, violin & piano

Harrison Birtwistle An Interrupted Endless Melody for oboe & piano

Georges Enescu Piano Quartet No. 2 in d minor, Op. 30

There are few things as extraordinary as the late works of master composers – intoxicating music that is intimate and personal, highly expressive, and rich with the patina of experience. Enescu composed his second Piano Quartet at the height of World War II, combining folk inflections with late Romantic harmony and impeccable craft to create a supreme masterpiece, wholly unique and deeply affecting.

Benefit for Haley HouseBring nutritious, non-perishable food for the Haley House soup kitchen, food pantry, and housing for the formerly homeless, and receive 25% off ticket prices.

For more than 45 years, Haley House has been transforming lives by offering nutritious meals, safe and affordable housing, employment for the disenfranchised, and by reaching out as neighbor to the community’s most forgotten. www.haleyhouse.org

13-14Season at a Glance

Don’t miss Chameleon’s 2013-2014 season of luminous performances in Boston’s most intimate concert environments. We integrate old and new music into unexpected programs that are themselves works of art, transporting audiences and transforming the chamber music experience.

Concerts are at First Church, 66 Marlborough Street and the Goethe-Institut, 170 Beacon Street in Boston’s Back Bay. Saturday concerts begin at 8 PM and Sunday concerts at 4 PM.

photo: Susan WilsonAdventurous repertoire.

Luminous performances.Intimate setting.

concert 1 – immortal notes, Parisian airSaturday, October 5, 2013 and Sunday, October 6, 2013Frederic Chopin • Richard Rodney Bennett • Aaron Copland • Morton Feldman • Felix Mendelssohn

concert 2 – a vision so composedSaturday, November 2, 2013 and Sunday, November 3, 2013Robert Schumann • Gary Kulesha • Laura Schwendinger • Francis Poulenc • Anton Arensky concert 3 – melodies, at distance heardSaturday, February 1, 2014 and Sunday, February 2, 2014Ludwig van Beethoven • Benjamin Britten • Philippe Hersant • Judith Shatin • Camille Saint-Saëns

concert 4 – a song of passing yearsSaturday, March 22, 2014 and Sunday, March 23, 2014Johannes Brahms • Maurice Ravel • Charles Ives • Harrison Birtwistle • Georges Enescu

concert 5 – where light and shade repose Saturday, May 17, 2014 and Sunday, May 18, 2014Ludwig van Beethoven • Shih-Hui Chen • Alan Hovhaness • Anton Bruckner

13-14Season at a Glance

Don’t miss Chameleon’s 2013-2014 season of luminous performances in Boston’s most intimate concert environments. We integrate old and new music into unexpected programs that are themselves works of art, transporting audiences and transforming the chamber music experience.

Concerts are at First Church, 66 Marlborough Street and the Goethe-Institut, 170 Beacon Street in Boston’s Back Bay. Saturday concerts begin at 8 PM and Sunday concerts at 4 PM.

photo: Susan WilsonAdventurous repertoire.

Luminous performances.Intimate setting.

concert 1 – immortal notes, Parisian airSaturday, October 5, 2013 and Sunday, October 6, 2013Frederic Chopin • Richard Rodney Bennett • Aaron Copland • Morton Feldman • Felix Mendelssohn

concert 2 – a vision so composedSaturday, November 2, 2013 and Sunday, November 3, 2013Robert Schumann • Gary Kulesha • Laura Schwendinger • Francis Poulenc • Anton Arensky concert 3 – melodies, at distance heardSaturday, February 1, 2014 and Sunday, February 2, 2014Ludwig van Beethoven • Benjamin Britten • Philippe Hersant • Judith Shatin • Camille Saint-Saëns

concert 4 – a song of passing yearsSaturday, March 22, 2014 and Sunday, March 23, 2014Johannes Brahms • Maurice Ravel • Charles Ives • Harrison Birtwistle • Georges Enescu

concert 5 – where light and shade repose Saturday, May 17, 2014 and Sunday, May 18, 2014Ludwig van Beethoven • Shih-Hui Chen • Alan Hovhaness • Anton Bruckner

Chameleons in the Community

Chameleon infuses all of its programs with a public-spirited sensibility through its annual community projects. They are designed to increase the accessibility of classical music and to create connections between the arts and everyday life.

Free Ticket ProgramIn order to increase the accessibility of live chamber music, we donate up to 20% of our seats at each concert for constituents of public service organizations.

Annual Benefit ConcertAs part of a unique model for collaboration between the arts and public service, Chameleon dedicates one concert each season as a benefit for a local public service charity.

Family & Educational ConcertsChameleon’s educational and family programs are designed for children and students ages 6-12 along with their families. They illustrate the ways in which music is connected to our emotions and the world around us, in unforgettable events that children will carry with them for years to come.

Please visit us online at www.chameleonarts.org for more information about these programs.

Subscribe Today!

Directions to ConcertsConcerts are at First Church, 66 Marlborough Street at the corner of Marlborough and Berkeley Streets, and at the Goethe-Institut, 170 Beacon Street between Berkeley and Clarendon Streets in Boston’s Back Bay.

Parking is recommended in the garage under the Boston Common – entrance on Charles Street between the Public Garden and the Common. The closest T Stations are Arlington on the Green Line and Back Bay on the Orange Line.

photo: Susan Wilson

Subscriber BenefitsThe best available seats with no waiting in line at the doorSave 10-20% over single ticket pricesReceive advance program notes by emailExchange your ticket for another performance at no chargeReceive 10% off any additional single ticket purchases for family or friends

Accessibility First Church and the Goethe-Institut are wheelchair accessible. Please let us know if you require assistance with seating. 617-427-8200. LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS are available at all performances.

Chameleons in the Community

Chameleon infuses all of its programs with a public-spirited sensibility through its annual community projects. They are designed to increase the accessibility of classical music and to create connections between the arts and everyday life.

Free Ticket ProgramIn order to increase the accessibility of live chamber music, we donate up to 20% of our seats at each concert for constituents of public service organizations.

Annual Benefit ConcertAs part of a unique model for collaboration between the arts and public service, Chameleon dedicates one concert each season as a benefit for a local public service charity.

Family & Educational ConcertsChameleon’s educational and family programs are designed for children and students ages 6-12 along with their families. They illustrate the ways in which music is connected to our emotions and the world around us, in unforgettable events that children will carry with them for years to come.

Please visit us online at www.chameleonarts.org for more information about these programs.

Subscribe Today!

Directions to ConcertsConcerts are at First Church, 66 Marlborough Street at the corner of Marlborough and Berkeley Streets, and at the Goethe-Institut, 170 Beacon Street between Berkeley and Clarendon Streets in Boston’s Back Bay.

Parking is recommended in the garage under the Boston Common – entrance on Charles Street between the Public Garden and the Common. The closest T Stations are Arlington on the Green Line and Back Bay on the Orange Line.

photo: Susan Wilson

Subscriber BenefitsThe best available seats with no waiting in line at the doorSave 10-20% over single ticket pricesReceive advance program notes by emailExchange your ticket for another performance at no chargeReceive 10% off any additional single ticket purchases for family or friends

Accessibility First Church and the Goethe-Institut are wheelchair accessible. Please let us know if you require assistance with seating. 617-427-8200. LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS are available at all performances.

How To Order Tickets:

By Mail:Please make check payable to Chameleon Arts Ensemble and return form to:Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston6 Rocky Nook TerraceBoston, MA 02130

By Phone: 617-427-8200

Online: www.chameleonarts.org

Group Discounts are available.Please call 617-427-8200 for more information.

Support Chameleon

Ticket sales cover less than half the expenses related to producing our unforgettable events. We hope that you will consider including a tax-deductible donation along with your ticket order. Your gift of any size will make a significant difference.

CREDITS

Photos: Susan Wilson, Matt Wan

Design: Ink Design

Printing: The Graphic Group

Please note:

programs and personnel are

subject to change

Seating Locations:

Ticket Order FormName

Address

___ I would like to receive announcements by email.

Payment Method:

Check (payable to Chameleon Arts Ensemble)

Visa/Mastercard

Total Ticket Order: $

Tax-Deductible Contribution: $

Total Enclosed: $

Card Number:

Expiration Date:

Return to: Chameleon Arts Ensemble6 Rocky Nook Terrace, Boston, MA 02130

Thank you for your support!

Number of seats

Subscription concerts

All 5 concerts - save 20%Pick 4 concerts - save 15% Pick 3 concerts - save 10%

Single Tickets

Students & seniors take $5 off single tickets

A$180$153$122

B$140$119$95

C$100$85$68

Please indicate your selections:FC = First Church, Boston / GI = Goethe-Institut

Concert 1 – immortal notes, Parisian air Sat Oct 5 FC Sun Oct 6 GI

Concert 2 – a vision so composed Sat Nov 2 FC Sun Nov 3 FC

Concert 3 – melodies, at distance heard Sat Feb 1 FC Sun Feb 2 GI

Concert 4 – a song of passing years Sat Mar 22 FC Sun Mar 23 GI

Concert 5 – where light and shade repose Sat May 17 FC Sun May 18 FC

How To Order Tickets:

By Mail:Please make check payable to Chameleon Arts Ensemble and return form to:Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston6 Rocky Nook TerraceBoston, MA 02130

By Phone: 617-427-8200

Online: www.chameleonarts.org

Group Discounts are available.Please call 617-427-8200 for more information.

Support Chameleon

Ticket sales cover less than half the expenses related to producing our unforgettable events. We hope that you will consider including a tax-deductible donation along with your ticket order. Your gift of any size will make a significant difference.

CREDITS

Photos: Susan Wilson, Matt Wan

Design: Ink Design

Printing: The Graphic Group

Please note:

programs and personnel are

subject to change

Seating Locations:

Ticket Order FormName

Address

___ I would like to receive announcements by email.

Payment Method:

Check (payable to Chameleon Arts Ensemble)

Visa/Mastercard

Total Ticket Order: $

Tax-Deductible Contribution: $

Total Enclosed: $

Card Number:

Expiration Date:

Return to: Chameleon Arts Ensemble6 Rocky Nook Terrace, Boston, MA 02130

Thank you for your support!

Number of seats

Subscription concerts

All 5 concerts - save 20%Pick 4 concerts - save 15% Pick 3 concerts - save 10%

Single Tickets

Students & seniors take $5 off single tickets

A$180$153$122

B$140$119$95

C$100$85$68

Please indicate your selections:FC = First Church, Boston / GI = Goethe-Institut

Concert 1 – immortal notes, Parisian air Sat Oct 5 FC Sun Oct 6 GI

Concert 2 – a vision so composed Sat Nov 2 FC Sun Nov 3 FC

Concert 3 – melodies, at distance heard Sat Feb 1 FC Sun Feb 2 GI

Concert 4 – a song of passing years Sat Mar 22 FC Sun Mar 23 GI

Concert 5 – where light and shade repose Sat May 17 FC Sun May 18 FC

inTransforming chamber music.experiences

Chameleon Arts Ensemble

of Boston

6 Rocky Nook Terrace Boston, MA 02130617-427-8200www.chameleonarts.org

If you receive more than one copy of this brochure, please share it with a friend.

Nonprofit Org.U.S. Postage PaidBoston MAPermit No. 54886

Another evening of smart, zealous music-making took its auditors on an amazing journey.” – The Boston Globe

of Boston

Artistic DirectorDeborah Boldin

Season 161413

chameleon arts ensemble 2013-14 season brochure

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