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ABOUT THE 2025-2026 SEASON Dear Friends, Our 18th season celebrates the human voice — the universal wellspring of musical expression. From the luminous harmonies of the Renaissance to the dramatic sweep of opera and the intimacy of Lieder, vocal artistry will be a radiant thread woven throughout the season. Even our instrumental programs will highlight works shaped by the lyricism and phrasing of the singing voice. We open on September 14 with a concert featuring three of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra’s “instrumental singers”: principal hornist Brad Gemeinhardt, bassoonist William Short, and clarinetist Anton Rist . Joined by their Met Orchestra colleagues and conducted by Artistic Director Michael Parloff , they will perform three of Mozart’s iconic wind concertos . The program also includes Haydn’s sparkling Symphony No. 6 (“The Morning”) , a joyful celebration of the individual virtuosity of the orchestra members. On October 12 , celebrated Metropolitan Opera tenor Lawrence Brownlee brings his thrilling artistry to a program of high-flying bel canto arias — the very repertoire that has made him a star on the world’s great opera stages. He will be joined by pianist Kevin J. Miller. On November 2 , the eloquent baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist James Baillieu will offer To Dieter: The Past and The Future , a heartfelt tribute to Appl’s mentor, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau , in the year of the great baritone’s centennial. Their wide-ranging program will survey art songs by Schubert, Brahms, Wolf, Tchaikovsky, Britten, Barber, and more . This event will include narration by acclaimed actor Peter Francis James. On December 7 , the celebrated Renaissance Choir The Tallis Scholars will illuminate five centuries of English sacred music in Mother and Child , a profoundly moving program that includes works by Tallis, Byrd, Taverner, Britten, and others . On January 18 , violinist Benjamin Beilman , cellist Jonathan Swensen , and pianist Orion Weiss will dazzle in an afternoon of Operatic Fantasies — virtuosic reimaginings of themes from Carmen, The Magic Flute, and more, in works by Beethoven, Wagner, Liszt, and others . The program will culminate with Mendelssohn’s stirring C-minor Piano Trio . On February 22 , Moldovan accordion sensation Radu Ratoi will make his PCC debut in a bold, genre-defying recital of Bach, Liszt, Saint-Saëns , and contemporary works. A trailblazer and a poet of the accordion, Ratoi promises an unforgettable musical experience. On March 8 , the distinguished pianist Jonathan Biss returns with a solo recital spanning three centuries from Mozart’s stormy C-minor Sonata, K. 457 , to Janáček’s nostalgic On an Overgrown Path , to Schumann’s passionate Fantasy in C — a love letter in sound to his beloved Clara Wieck. On April 26 , the renowned Jerusalem String Quartet returns with a far-ranging program of Haydn’s radiant “Sunrise” Quartet , a newly composed gem by Pulitzer Prize–winner Shulamit Ran , and Beethoven’s Quartet in B-flat, Op. 130 , displaying the full range of Beethoven’s late-life inventiveness and mastery. And on May 17 , we close the season with an all-Brahms finale . Violinist Chee-Yun, cellist Sterling Elliott , and pianist Henry Kramer will unite in a richly expressive journey through Brahms’s D-minor Violin Sonata, F-major Cello Sonata, and the majestic B-minor Piano Trio . I look forward to welcoming you soon to another inspiring season at Parlance Chamber Concerts! Michael Parloff
 Artistic Director 2025-2026 SEASON September 14, 2025 “Singers” from the Met Orchestra October 12, 2025 Lawrence Brownlee, tenor November 2, 2025 Benjamin Appl, baritone; James Baillieu, piano December 7, 2025 The Tallis Scholars January 18, 2026 Benjamin Beilman, violin; Jonathan Swenson, cello; Orion Weiss, piano February 22, 2026 Radu Ratoi, accordion March 8, 2026 Jonathan Biss, piano April 26, 2026 Jerusalem String Quartet May 17, 2026 Chee-Yun, violin; Sterling Elliott, cello; Henry Kramer, piano Artist Roster Parlance Program Notes LOCATION At West Side Presbyterian Church 6 South Monroe Street Ridgewood, NJ 07450 For map and directions, click here . CONCERT AMENITIES Whee lchair Accessible Fr e e Parking for all concerts

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2009-2010 SEASON 2009-2010 SEASON Artist Roster Parlance Program Notes LOCATION At West Side Presbyterian Church 6 South Monroe Street Ridgewood, NJ 07450 For map and directions, click here . CONCERT AMENITIES Whee lchair Accessible Fr e e Parking for all concerts

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 AT 3 PM PAUL LEWIS, PIANO BEETHOVEN AND SCHUBERT BUY TICKETS PAUL LEWIS, PIANO “Lewis’ deep insights into the emotional complications of this music were matched by his firm grasp of classical structure and the ways in which Schubert’s lyrical gift illuminates that structure. This was Schubert playing of a very high order.” – Chicago Tribune FEATURING ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE BUY TICKETS The English pianist Paul Lewis is internationally regarded as one of the most poetic artists of his generation. His performances of the core piano works of Beethoven and Schubert have received unanimous critical and public acclaim worldwide. His program will include Beethoven’s cherished “Moonlight” Sonata in C# minor and Schubert’s sublime Sonata in G Major, which Robert Schumann called “Schubert’s most perfect sonata in form and conception.” PROGRAM Beethoven Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major, Op. 27, no. 1, “Quasi una fantasia” Program Notes Beethoven Fantasia in G minor, Op. 77 Program Notes Beethoven Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, no. 2, “Quasi una fantasia” (“Moonlight”) Program Notes Schubert Sonata in G major, D. 894, op. 78 (“Fantasie”) Program Notes Watch Paul Lewis perform Schubert’s final piano sonata in G major:

SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2016 AT 3 PM Sir James Galway and Friends BUY TICKETS TIMOTHY COBB, BASS Principal Bass New York Philharmonic SIR JAMES GALWAY, FLUTE “He has a technical mastery so complete that it makes everything look easy… No one in their right mind, or ear, could object to such committed, insightful and lovable performances.” – The Los Angeles Times PAOLO BORDIGNON, HARPSICHORD “Bordignon’s stylings were right on the mark as he amply showed us his fluid technique and mastery of the instrument.” — Salt Lake Tribune MARK HOLLOWAY, VIOLA “Warm and intimacy.” — Neue Zürcher Zeitung DANBI UM, VIOLIN “Danbi Um’s playing is utterly dazzling…a marvelous show of superb technique” — The Strad NICHOLAS CANELLAKIS, CELLO “Superb young soloist.” — The New Yorker BENJAMIN BEILMAN, VIOLIN 2015 “He brought dark chocolate sound and lyricism to his rhapsodic playing and compellingly dispatched the breathless, perpetual-motion finale.” — The New York Times LADY JEANNE GALWAY, FLUTE SEAN LEE, VIOLIN “Breathtakingly beautiful.” — The New York Times YING FANG, SOPRANO “A warm, agile, and appealing voice…a star in the making.” – Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times FEATURING ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE BUY TICKETS he living legend of the flute, Sir James Galway is regarded as both the supreme interpreter of the classical flute repertoire and a consummate entertainer whose appeal crosses all musical boundaries. Through his extensive touring, over 30 million albums sold, and his frequent international television appearances, Sir James has endeared himself to millions worldwide and is a tireless promoter of the arts. Sir James will share his great love of Bach in a special collaboration with nine brilliant young soloists. This concert promises to be unforgettable afternoon of music-making. PROGRAM Johann Sebastian Bach Sonata in E, BWV 1035 for flute and continuo Program Notes Johann Sebastian Bach Jesus soll mein erstes Wort from Cantata 171 for soprano, violin and continuo Program Notes Johann Sebastian Bach Sheep Safely Graze, from Cantata 208 for soprano, two flutes, and continuo Program Notes Johann Sebastian Bach Suite in B minor, BWV 1067 for flute, strings, and continuo Program Notes Johann Sebastian Bach I follow you with Joyful Steps from St. John Passion for soprano, two flutes, and continuo Program Notes Johann Sebastian Bach Adagio and Presto from Sonata in G minor, BWV 1001 for solo violin Program Notes Johann Sebastian Bach Air on the G String (from Suite in D, BWV 1068) for flute, strings, and continuo Program Notes Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, BWV 1049 for two flutes, solo violin, strings, and continuo Program Notes James Galway - Bach Sonata in E, BMV 1034, Mvt 1 James Galway - Reicha Sinfonia in D for 4 Flutes, Mvt 1 (PCC) James Galway - Bach Badinerie from Suite in B minor