2012 Season of Manchester Summer Chamber Music
Read about MSCM in the Cape Ann Beacon
Classical Coffee Hour • Saturday, August 11, 9:30-11:30 am
The Grove Cafe and Boutique • 17D Beach Street
Drop in anytime between 9:30 and 11:30 to enjoy a serenade from the musicians of MSCM as you drink your morning coffee! The Grove Cafe is located at the end of the Cape Ann Savings Bank plaza.
Meet the Composer • Saturday, August 11, 8:30pm
Manchester-by-the-Book • 27 Union St.
Our opening concert of the season will feature our friend and resident composer, Caroline Shaw. Caroline’s Jacques Duran on the Beach, inspired by Singing Beach, was a hit at our Chapel concert last summer and we look forward to performing more of her music this summer as well as hearing her thoughts on her creative process as a composer. In addition to being doctoral student in composition at Princeton University, Caroline is also a performing violinist and singer, and we are thrilled that she will share all of her talents with us at this engaging concert.
Admission: $10
Tickets can be purchased, after July 16th, at Manchester-by-the-Book, 27 Union Street.
You can find out more about Caroline at her website: http://carolineshaw.com/o/
Concert at the Bates' Residence • Friday, August 17, 7:30 pm
Two Masconomo Street
Stephen and Isabella Bates are graciously opening their home to us again this summer and will be hosting an intimate evening of chamber music for strings and piano. Our friend and stellar pianist Ryo Yanagitani will be performing with us again this year, and through lecture and discussion, will lead the audience in an exploration of themes prevalent in the works performed.
Ryo Yanagitani recently completed his residency requirement for the Yale School of Music Doctor of Musical Arts Degree, and is currently an Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
Admission: $40
Purchase tickets for this special concert by calling 978.500.2404 or e-mailing tickets@manchestersummerchambermusic.org.
Service at First Parish Church • Sunday, August 19th, 9 am
First Parish Church Town Green
We are grateful to the Reverend John Hughes for once again inviting us to be part of the Sunday Worship Service.
Main Chapel Concert • Friday, August 24, 7:30 pm
First Parish Chapel • 1 Chapel Lane
In order to highlight the diversity in the chamber music repertoire and present a concert that is at once accessible to newcomers and satisfying to connoisseurs, our Chapel program is comprised of single movements from a variety of extraordinary chamber works. We are excited to be joined by friends that come from all parts of the world to present our fourth annual Main Chapel Concert.
Program includes movements from:
Tchaikovsky, Souvenir de Florence
Beethoven, Trio in c minor Op. 9, No. 3
Brahms, Quartet No.1, Op. 51
Julian Pellicano, new work for Bandeon and strings
Britten, Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Op. 36
Kodaly, Duo for Violin and Cello
Mendelssohn, Octet in E flat Major, Op. 20
Piazzolla, Adios Nonino
Admission: $20 general admission/$15 students and seniors.
Tickets can be purchased, after July 16th, at Manchester-by-the-Book, 27 Union Street.
For a $2 handling fee per ticket, you may also purchase tickets by emailing tickets@manchestersummerchambermusic.org or calling 978.500.2404. Tickets go on sale August 1st.
