The Chatham Concert Series is pleased to announce the eighth season for the series!
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Sunday, October 25 at 3:00pm
“Musical Souvenirs” by Pianist Harold Brown
Internationally recognized Virginia pianist Harold Brown will come to Chatham to share his “awe-inspiring” renditions of famous works for solo piano by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Debussy... The concert will also feature young pianist Robert Young from Danville.
Sunday, December 6 at 3:00pm
Christmas Favorites: The Rainier Trio with soprano Leslie Mabe
The program includes “O Holy Night,” Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker,” White Christmas and concludes with a sing-along of carols.
Friday, January 29 at 7:00pm
“The Classic Strings Duo: Beethoven, Mozart and Sibelius”
Kevin and Bryan Matheson present exciting and beautiful violin-viola duos by some of the most famous composers as well as lighter works by Peter Schickele (P. D. Q. Bach) and ragtime composer William Ryden.
Sunday, February 28 at 3:00pm
“Antonin Dvorak: Quintet for Piano and Strings”
Judith Clark, piano ~ Kevin Matheson and Martin Irving, violins
Bryan Matheson, viola ~ Julia Goudimova, cello
One of the best-loved chamber works for piano and strings is Czech composer Antonin Dvorak’s Quintet written in 1888. It has rich romantic melodies for all instruments, especially the viola, which was Dvorak’s own instrument. The program includes the world premier of a trio written for Kevin and Bryan.
*****As with all artistic endeavors, there are expenses in bringing such great musicians and programs to Chatham. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to support the concert series and have your name listed in the programs as a sponsor of the Chatham Concert Series, please make checks payable to:
Chatham First (memo to Concert Series Fund)
Chatham First
P. O. Box 716
Chatham, VA 24531