Met Soprano Ying Fang and Pianist Ken Noda to Perform at Parlance Chamber Concerts
This Sunday afternoon, February 16, at 3 PM, the luminous Metropolitan Opera soprano Ying Fang will be joined by the esteemed collaborative pianist Ken Noda in an afternoon of beloved arias and love songs by Händel, Mozart, Schubert, Bizet, and Rachmaninoff. English translations of the text will be projected on video screens during the performance.
Pianist Paul Lewis Performs Beethoven and Schubert
This Sunday afternoon, January 19 at 3 PM, Parlance Chamber Concerts will present the celebrated English pianist Paul Lewis in a recital of Fantasy Sonatas by Beethoven and Schubert. Internationally regarded as one of the most poetic artists of his generation, Paul Lewis has received unanimous acclaim for his deeply insightful performances of the core piano repertoire. Sunday’s recital will include Beethoven’s cherished “Moonlight” Sonata and Schubert’s sublime Sonata in G, D. 894, which Robert Schumann called “Schubert’s most perfect sonata in form and conception.”
Stravinsky’s Ballet & Theater Music on Parlance Chamber Concerts
On Sunday afternoon, December 15 at 3 PM, Parlance Chamber Concerts will present music from three of Igor Stravinsky’s iconic, early 20th-century ballet and theater scores: the dazzling Piano Suite from his 1911 ballet, Petrushka; the witty Suite Italienne from the neoclassical score to his 1920 ballet Pulcinella; and a fully narrated and choreographed performance of his seminal 1918 chamber theater work, The Soldier’s Tale, the Faustian story of a young soldier who makes a deal with the Devil.
An Italian Journey with The Quartetto di Cremona at Parlance Chamber Concerts
This Sunday afternoon, October 27 at 3 PM, the inaugural event of Parlance Chamber Concerts’s 2019 – 2020 season will showcase the dynamic Quartetto di Cremona, one of the most exciting chamber ensembles on the international stage, in an all-Italian program.
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin, and Jason Vieaux, guitar at Parlance Chamber Concerts
This Sunday afternoon, April 14 at 3 PM, Parlance Chamber Concerts will present two of the most charismatic artists of our time, violinist Anne Akiko Meyers and guitarist Jason Vieaux, in a special collaborative event.
Bach’s Birthday Celebration at Parlance Chamber Concerts
On Sunday afternoon, March 24 at 3 PM, Parlance Chamber Concerts will celebrate spring and Johann Sebastian Bach’s 334th birthday. Fourteen extraordinary artists, each a virtuoso in his or her own right, will perform six of Bach’s most beloved works, ranging from intimate solos to large-scale concertos.
The Pinchas Zukerman Trio to Perform on Parlance Chamber Concerts
On Sunday afternoon, January 27 at 3 PM, the legendary violinist Pinchas Zukerman will collaborate with celebrated cellist Amanda Forsyth and pianist Angela Cheng in a performance of treasured piano trios by Beethoven, Arensky, and Brahms.
Emerson String Quartet and Guest Cellist David Finckel to Perform on Parlance Chamber Concerts
On Sunday afternoon, December 16 at 3 PM, the venerable Emerson String Quartet and guest cellist, David Finckel will return to Parlance Chamber Concerts. Their concert will trace a wide emotional arc, ranging from nostalgic reflection to celebratory exuberance. The world-renowned ensemble will perform four masterpieces by Franz Schubert, Samuel Barber, Dmitri Shostakovich, and George Walker.
Acclaimed Piano Duo and NY Philharmonic Members to Perform Zoological Favorites on Parlance Chamber Concerts
This Sunday afternoon, November 4 at 3 PM, Parlance Chamber Concerts will present a Family Concert featuring the charismatic piano duo Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung with eight leading members of the New York Philharmonic. The program will include zoological favorites by Vivaldi, Musorgsky, and Tchaikovsky. The climax of the afternoon will be Camille Saint-Saëns’ beloved children’s classic, Carnival of the Animals.
Pianist Garrick Ohlsson to Play Brahms on Parlance Chamber Concerts
This Sunday afternoon, October 14 at 3 PM, it will be a pleasure to introduce master pianist Garrick Ohlsson to Ridgewood’s music lovers. The concert will take place in the superb acoustical ambience of Ridgewood’s West Side Presbyterian Church.
Parlance Chamber Concerts’ Gala Opener to Feature Dazzling Concertos
Friday, September 21 Ridgewood News Article Parlance Chamber Concerts’s first event of the 2018 – 2019 season will take place this Sunday afternoon, September 23 at 3 PM, at Ridgewood’s West Side Presbyterian Church.