In February, the Biava String Quartet, winner of the prestigious Naumburg Chamber Music Award comes to Richmond to perform two evenings of beautiful string chamber music.

Dvořák and Brahms for Six
The Biava String Quartet is joined by Molly Sharp, principal violist of the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, and CMSCVA Artistic Director James Wilson, for a concert of two beloved masterpieces for string sextet.

Thursday, February 25, 7:30pm

First Unitarian Universalist Church

1000 Blanton Avenue, Richmond

Program
Antonin Dvořák: String Sextet in A major, op. 48
Johannes Brahms: String Sextet in B-flat Major, op. 18

Gala House Concert with the Biava Quartet
Hear chamber music by Brahms, Haydn and Ginestera the way it should be heard - in the intimate setting of one of Richmond’s unique historic homes.

Friday, February 26, 7:30pm

The Ellen Glasgow House

1 West Main Street, Richmond

All Tickets for this event are $50 and include a dessert reception following the concert. Seating is very limited. Please note that the Glasgow House is not a handicapped-accessible venue.

Program
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in F minor, op. 20 No. 5
Alberto Ginastera: String Quartet no. 1
Johannes Brahms: String Quartet in C minor, op. 51 no. 1

Please join us in April for the 2010 Richmond Festival of Music celebrating The Musical Worlds of Dvořák and Brahms, a full week of events celebrating the lives and music of two cornerstones of Romantic chamber music.

For this event, CMSCVA will welcome musical guests from across Europe and the United States:

Gabriel Dobner, piano

Lily Francis, violin and viola

Erin Keefe, violin

Anthony Manzo, bass

Diane Pascal, violin

Carsten Schmidt, piano

Roger Tapping, viola

James Wilson, cello

Master Pieces
A concert combining two famous works, the C Major Piano Trio of Brahms and the E-flat Piano Quartet of Dvořák, along with music by two of their protegees, Heinrich von Herzogenberg and Harry Thacker Burleigh.
Sunday, April 18, 4pm

First Unitarian Universalist Church

1000 Blanton Avenue, Richmond

Program
Johannes Brahms: Piano trio in C major, op. 87
Heinrich von Herzogenberg: Variations on a Theme of Johannes Brahms for four hands, op. 23
H. T. Burleigh: Southland Sketches for violin and piano
Antonin Dvořák: Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, op. 87

Brahms Goes Dancing
Hear works of Brahms plus three of his musical passions - Hungarian music, J.S. Bach and the waltzes of Johann Strauss Jr.
Tuesday, April 20, 7:30pm

First Unitarian Universalist Church

1000 Blanton Avenue, Richmond

Program
Johann Strauss Jr.: An der schönen blauen Donau op. 314 (arr. Schmidt/Wilson)
Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances to be announced
J. S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056
Brahms: Viola Quintet in G major, opus 111

The Bohemian Soul
Heart-warming Czech chamber music by Dvořák, and two of his pupils, Josef Suk and Vítezslav Novák.

Thursday, April 22, 7:30pm

First Unitarian Universalist Church

1000 Blanton Avenue, Richmond

Program
Antonin Dvořák: Two Waltzes, op. 54
Josef Suk: Meditation on the Saint Wenceslas Chorale, Op. 35a
Vítezslav Novák: Piano pieces to be announced
Antonin Dvořák: Bass Quintet in G major, op. 77

Plus several free events presented throughout the metro Richmond area. Please look for our updated schedule in March.

Past Events
**A December tradition continues with our annual Winter Baroque concerts featuring Christina Day Martinson, concertmaster of Boston Baroque**

With: Mary Boodell, Traverso Flute
            Ulysses Kirksey, Baroque Cello and Viola da Gamba
            Carsten Schmidt, Harpsichord
            James Wilson, Baroque Cello

Baroque by Candlelight: A Tale of Four Cities
A concert of Baroque music from four European capitols including Handel’s London and Vivaldi’s Venice.

Baroque Français at Wilton
An evening of French Baroque music in an intimate and elegant 18th century setting.

Baroque Français in Staunton

In February, the Biava String Quartet, winner of the prestigious Naumburg Chamber Music Award comes to Richmond to perform two evenings of beautiful string chamber music.

Past Events
**A December tradition continues with our annual Winter Baroque concerts featuring Christina Day Martinson, concertmaster of Boston Baroque**

With: Mary Boodell, Traverso Flute
            Ulysses Kirksey, Baroque Cello and Viola da Gamba
            Carsten Schmidt, Harpsichord
            James Wilson, Baroque Cello

Baroque by Candlelight: A Tale of Four Cities
A concert of Baroque music from four European capitols including Handel’s London and Vivaldi’s Venice.

Baroque Français at Wilton
An evening of French Baroque music in an intimate and elegant 18th century setting.

In February, the Biava String Quartet, winner of the prestigious Naumburg Chamber Music Award comes to Richmond to perform two evenings of beautiful string chamber music.

Past Events A December tradition continues with our annual Winter Baroque concerts featuring Christina Day Martinson, concertmaster of Boston Baroque

With: Mary Boodell, Traverso Flute Ulysses Kirksey, Baroque Cello and Viola da Gamba Carsten Schmidt, Harpsichord James Wilson, Baroque Cello

Baroque by Candlelight: A Tale of Four Cities A concert of Baroque music from four European capitols including Handel’s London and Vivaldi’s Venice. Baroque Français at Wilton An evening of French Baroque music in an intimate and elegant 18th century setting.

Past Events
**A December tradition continues with our annual Winter Baroque concerts featuring Christina Day Martinson, concertmaster of Boston Baroque**

With: Mary Boodell, Traverso Flute
Ulysses Kirksey, Baroque Cello and Viola da Gamba
Carsten Schmidt, Harpsichord
James Wilson, Baroque Cello

Baroque by Candlelight: A Tale of Four Cities
A concert of Baroque music from four European capitols including Handel’s London and Vivaldi’s Venice.

Baroque Français at Wilton
An evening of French Baroque music in an intimate and elegant 18th century setting.