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Reach for the stars with the world-renowned Orion String Quartet as they celebrate their 35th, and final, season together. Hailed as “consistently beguiling and technically impeccable” (The Los Angeles Times), don’t miss your last chance to hear violinists Daniel Phillips and Todd Phillips—brothers who share the first violin chair equally—violist Steven Tenenbom, and cellist Timothy Eddy in their final CMNW performance as an ensemble. Sensational CMNW favorite, violinist/violist Ida Kavafian, returns with them for an evening of beloved classics by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.

“The persuasive power of [their] performance came from the exquisiteness and eloquence the four players brought their lines…but it also came from how all of them phrased together—and, it seemed, breathed together. The Orion Quartet is a configuration of particular sensitivity and bravado.”
— The New York Times

PROGRAM

HAYDN String Quartet in C Major, Op. 33, No. 3, Hob. III:39, “The Bird”
MOZART String Quintet in D Major, K. 593
SCHUBERT String Quartet No. 15 in G Major, D. 887, Op. 161

To learn more visit: https://cmnw.org/concerts-tickets/all-concerts-events/orion-string-quartet-with-ida-kavafian/1939

Join two of Chamber Music Northwest’s most beloved musicians, the brilliant pianist Anna Polonsky and legendary cellist Peter Wiley, for an intimate evening at the glorious Old Church Concert Hall. These two charismatic virtuosos bring their artistry, warmth, and insight to eloquently interpreted masterworks by Beethoven, Brahms, and Mendelssohn.

“These performers exceeded all expectations as a dynamic duo. The selected repertoire of Beethoven, Schumann, Barber, Mendelssohn, and Franck showed their heartfelt passion, dedication, and commitment to making music that was rich in tone, technical mastery, and true artistry.”
— Colgate University

PROGRAM

BEETHOVEN Twelve Variations for Cello and Piano in G Major on “See the conqu’ring hero comes”
MENDELSSOHN Cello Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 58
BRAHMS Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38
MENDELSSOHN Lied ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Op. 109

To learn more visit: https://cmnw.org/concerts-tickets/all-concerts-events/anna-polonsky-peter-wiley/1941

Hailed by The New York Times as “invariably energetic and finely burnished…playing with earthy vigor,” the Grammy Award-winning Catalyst Quartet combines a serious commitment to diversity, education, and contemporary works with virtuosic playing “reminiscent of great quartets of the past such as the Guarneri and Budapest” (Richmond Times). In this concert, Catalyst concludes their year as CMNW Artists-in-Residence with an exciting evening of Latin-inspired works by Paquito D’Rivera, Astor Piazzolla, and Maurice Ravel, along with George Gershwin’s gorgeous Lullaby.

“Some complain that classical music was written by dead white guys, is performed by white musicians, and listened to by white senior citizens. Luckily, there are groups like the Catalyst Quartet to combat this trend. They serve not only to foster performer diversity but also to promote works by non-white composers…”
— Oberlin Review

PROGRAM

PAQUITO D’RIVERA Three Songs
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA Angel Suite (arr. Catalyst Quartet)
GEORGE GERSHWIN Lullaby for String Quartet
MAURICE RAVEL String Quartet in F Major

To learn more visit: https://cmnw.org/concerts-tickets/all-concerts-events/catalyst-quartet/1946

Hailed as one of the most exciting young string quartets in the world, the Goldmund Quartet brought the virtual house down during the pandemic with their CMNW AT-HOME concert debut from Germany’s Polling Abby. Now, finally, they will be performing live in Portland! The Goldmund Quartet’s exquisitely refined playing has made them the rising stars of the European chamber music scene. You can experience their power, grace, and precision in one of the only concerts of their second North American tour, performing masterworks by Haydn, Borodin, and Beethoven.

“The Goldmund Quartet has phenomenal control of dynamics and complex rhythmic demands, and offers a clear, thoughtful, and very convincing vision…”
— Mount Dela Review

PROGRAM

HAYDN String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 76, No. 2 (“Quinten”)
BORODIN Quartet No. 2 in D Major for Strings
BEETHOVEN String Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1 (“Razumovsky”)

To learn more visit: https://cmnw.org/concerts-tickets/all-concerts-events/germanys-goldmund-quartet/1947