Through this Romantic Scene: Messiaen, Liszt, Loeffler, Stucky & Franck

Truly, madly, deeply… Love, passion, and opulence frame Chameleon Arts Ensemble’s 24th season finale. Completed in 1879, Cesar Franck’s mighty Piano quintet is an extravagant picture of turbulent infatuation and stands as a major milestone in the history of both French chamber music and late Romanticism. Also on the concert are Messiaen’s Thème et variations for violin and piano; Charles Martin Loeffler’s Deux Rhapsodies for oboe, viola, and piano; Franz Liszt’s Romance oubliée for cello and piano; and Steven Stucky’s scenes of intimacy and longing from the dazzling Poetess of antiquity, Sappho Fragments for soprano and chamber ensemble.

PROGRAM

Olivier Messiaen, Thème et variations for violin & piano
Charles Martin Loeffler, Deux Rhapsodies for oboe, viola & piano
Steven Stucky, Sappho Fragments for soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano & percussion
Franz Liszt, Romance oubliée for cello & piano, S. 132
César Franck, Piano Quintet in f minor, Op. 14

ARTISTS

Deborah Boldin, flute; Robyn Bollinger, violin; Vivian Chang-Freiheit, piano; Nancy Dimock, oboe; Gary Gorczyca, clarinet; Mary Mackenzie, soprano; Grace Park, violin; Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello; Elizabeth Schumann, piano; Matt Sharrock, percussion; Scott Woolweaver, viola