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SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2025 AT 4 PM QUARTETTO DI CREMONA ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE BUY TICKETS On April 13, the splendid Quartetto di Cremona will make their eagerly anticipated return to Parlance Chamber Concerts. The award-winning Italian ensemble is noted for its lustrous sound, refined musicianship, and stylistic versatility. 2024-2025 SEASON September 29, 2024 Cellobration! October 20, 2024 Modigliani Quartet November 17, 2024 Paul Lewis Plays Schubert December 15, 2024 The Virtuoso Flutist Denis Bouriakov January 19, 2025 The Virtuoso Organist Paul Jacobs February 9, 2025 The Virtuoso Cellist Steven Isserlis March 9, 2025 Ravel’s 150th Birthday Concert April 13, 2025 Quartetto Di Cremona May 18, 2025 Late Night With Leonard Bernstein 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 FEATURING BUY TICKETS QUARTETTO DI CREMONA Cristiano Gualco, violin; Paolo Andreoli, violin; Simone Gramaglia, viola; Giovanni Scaglione, cello “It’s a rare blend: breadth of sound and capriciousness combined with perfect tuning and ensemble has the players sounding absolutely of one voice… Nothing less than life-affirming.” – Gramophone Their program will include two of the most beloved works in the string quartet literature: Debussy’s luminous String Quartet and Beethoven’s towering Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 , his musical chronicle of suffering and recovery from a life-threatening illness. Its radiant central movement, entitled A Convalescent’s Holy Song of Thanksgiving in the Lydian Mode, is one of the most spiritually transcendent pieces ever written. PROGRAM Claude Debussy Program Notes String Quartet Osvaldo Golijov Program Notes Tenebrae Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 Program Notes Watch the Quartetto di Cremona performance of Boccherini’s joyful Quartet in C, Op. 2, No. 6 on Parlance Chamber Concerts:

TICKETS 4 EASY WAYS TO BUY TICKETS ONLINE BY PHONE Purchase tickets by phone through Purple Pass Tickets at 800-316-8559 , Option 1 IN PERSON Box Office Ticket Sales will start at 3 PM on all concert days BY MAIL Download PCC Mail Order Ticket Form Scroll Down to Purchase Below LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS All performances take place at: West Side Presbyterian Church 6 South Monroe Street Ridgewood, NJ For directions, click here . 2025-2026 SEASON September 14, 2025 at 4 PM “Singers” from the Met Orchestra ! Adults (40 – 64): $45 Seniors (65+): $35 Young Adults (21 – 39): $25 Students (12 – 20): $15 Children (8 - 11): No Tickets Required October 12, 2025 at 4 PM Lawrence Brownlee, tenor Adults (40 – 64): $45 Seniors (65+): $35 Young Adults (21 – 39): $25 Students (12 – 20): $15 Children (8 - 11): No Tickets Required November 2, 2025 at 4 PM Benjamin Appl, baritone; James Baillieu, piano Adults (40 – 64): $45 Seniors (65+): $35 Young Adults (21 – 39): $25 Students (12 – 20): $15 Children (8 - 11): No Tickets Required December 7, 2025 at 4 PM The Tallis Scholars Adults (40 – 64): $45 Seniors (65+): $35 Young Adults (21 – 39): $25 Students (12 – 20): $15 Children (8 - 11): No Tickets Required January 18, 2026 at 4 PM Benjamin Beilman, violin; Jonathan Swenson, cello; Orion Weiss, piano Adults (40 – 64): $45 Seniors (65+): $35 Young Adults (21 – 39): $25 Students (12 – 20): $15 Children (8 - 11): No Tickets Required February 22, 2026 at 4 PM Radu Ratoi, accordion Adults (40 – 64): $45 Seniors (65+): $35 Young Adults (21 – 39): $25 Students (12 – 20): $15 Children (8 - 11): No Tickets Required March 8, 2026 at 4 PM Jonathan Biss, piano Adults (40 – 64): $45 Seniors (65+): $35 Young Adults (21 – 39): $25 Students (12 – 20): $15 Children (8 - 11): No Tickets Required April 26, 2026 at 4 PM Jerusalem String Quartet Adults (40 – 64): $45 Seniors (65+): $35 Young Adults (21 – 39): $25 Students (12 – 20): $15 Children (8 - 11): No Tickets Required May 17, 2026 at 4 PM Chee-Yun, violin; Sterling Elliott, cello; Henry Kramer, piano Adults (40 – 64): $45 Seniors (65+): $35 Young Adults (21 – 39): $25 Students (12 – 20): $15 Children (8 - 11): No Tickets Required

ABOUT THE 2024-2025 SEASON Dear friends, Parlance Chamber Concerts’s 17th season will begin joyfully on September 29 with a “Cellobration” spotlighting four of today’s leading cellists. Carter Brey, principal of the New York Philharmonic; Rafael Figueroa , principal of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Zvi Plesser , professor at The Juilliard School; and the versatile soloist and chamber musician Edward Arron will join forces in a rich selection of cello solos and ensembles. On October 20 , the elite Paris-based string quartet, The Modigliani , will make it’s Parlance debut. Their far-ranging program will include Joaquín’s Turina’s lushly impressionistic Bullfighter’s Prayer, Brahms’s tenderhearted Quartet in B-flat, Op. 67 , and Beethoven’s sublime Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2. On November 17 , the poetic English pianist Paul Lewis will return to PCC's stage. Universally acclaimed for his sovereign Schubert interpretations, Lewis will perform Schubert’s profound final trilogy of sonatas . A special mid-season “series with the series” will showcase the scintillating virtuosity of three of today’s most exciting performers: “The Virtuoso Flutist” On December 15 , the phenomenal Crimean flutist Denis Bouriakov will perform a recital of concertos for flute and orchestra by Mozart, Bach, François Devienne and Saint-Saëns . Denis will be supported by an ensemble of musicians from the New York Philharmonic. Michael Parloff will conduct. “The Virtuoso Organist” On January 19, organist Paul Jacobs will again grace our stage in a afternoon of towering masterpieces for the King of Instruments by Bach Mendelssohn, Franck, Ives and Liszt . Don’t miss the musician that the Washington Post called “one of the great living virtuosos. ” “The Virtuoso Cellist” On February 9, the renowned British cellist Steven Isserlis will make his long-awaited Parlance debut. Celebrated worldwide for his deeply communicative artistry, Isserlis radiates joy and virtuosity with every note he plays. His internationally diverse program will include works by Beethoven, Martinu, Boulanger , and Edvard Grieg’s soaring sonata for cello and piano. On March 9, celebrate Maurice Ravel’s 150th Birthday with the beguiling Russian-American soprano Erika Baikoff and the stellar Korean pianist Soohong Park . Their recital will feature a selection of Ravel’s most alluring song cycles and ravishing piano solos, including Shéhérazade and Gaspard de la nuit . On April 13, the lustrous Quartetto di Cremona will make their eagerly anticipated return to PCC. The award-winning Italian ensemble will perform pinnacles of the quartet repertoire, including Debussy’s luminous String Quartet and Beethoven’s spiritually transcendent Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 . On May 18 , you won’t want to miss our star-studded seasonal finale, Late Night with Leonard Bernstein . This multimedia cabaret will be hosted by the Maestro’s daughter, Jamie Bernstein , in collaboration with acclaimed soprano Amy Burton and pianists John Musto and Michael Boriskin . They will provide an affectionately intimate portrait of the multifaceted titan of 20th-century American music. I look forward to seeing you again soon at Parlance Chamber Concerts! Michael Parloff 2024-2025 SEASON September 29, 2024 Cellobration! October 20, 2024 Modigliani Quartet November 17, 2024 Paul Lewis Plays Schubert December 15, 2024 The Virtuoso Flutist Denis Bouriakov January 19, 2025 The Virtuoso Organist Paul Jacobs February 9, 2025 The Virtuoso Cellist Steven Isserlis March 9, 2025 Ravel’s 150th Birthday Concert April 13, 2025 Quartetto Di Cremona May 18, 2025 Late Night With Leonard Bernstein 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

SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2025 AT 4PM LATE NIGHT WITH LEONARD BERNSTEIN A MULTIMEDIA CABARET JAMIE BERNSTEIN , HOST JOHN MUSTO , PIANO AMY BURTON , SOPRANO MICHAEL BORISKIN , PIANO “A look at the after-hours maestro [that] revealed his mischievous personality and musical predilections … the audience filled the room with lusty laughs and applause.” — The New York Times “For lovers of contemporary American music, nothing could exceed Late Night with Leonard Bernstein, which delighted and, even thrilled, a packed house ... Those in attendance will not forget this delicious evening.” — San Diego Times ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE BUY TICKETS 2024-2025 SEASON September 29, 2024 Cellobration! October 20, 2024 Modigliani Quartet November 17, 2024 Paul Lewis Plays Schubert December 15, 2024 The Virtuoso Flutist Denis Bouriakov January 19, 2025 The Virtuoso Organist Paul Jacobs February 9, 2025 The Virtuoso Cellist Steven Isserlis March 9, 2025 Ravel’s 150th Birthday Concert April 13, 2025 Quartetto Di Cremona May 18, 2025 Late Night With Leonard Bernstein 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 FEATURING BUY TICKETS A well-known insomniac for whom night was a time for creativity and friendship, deep introspection and revelry, the iconic Leonard Bernstein worked incessantly, often entertaining friends and guests late into the night and dazzling them with charismatic performances across a wide range of musical styles. Late Night with Leonard Bernstein is hosted by his daughter Jamie and and features three internationally-acclaimed artists – soprano Amy Burton and pianists John Musto and Michael Boriskin. A scintillating and affectionate multimedia portrait of the personal side of this charismatic, singularly public figure, this vibrant production has captivated sold-out audiences across the U.S. and Mexico since it premiered at Lincoln Center. The program weaves together a warm-hearted, revealing script, a video slideshow of rare photographs of the legendary artist and his family, friends, and colleagues, and Bernstein’s most intimate (and favorite) music, along with personal stories and even audio and film clips of the Maestro himself. PROGRAM LEONARD BERNSTEIN: “For Aaron Stern” (from Thirteen Anniversaries, No. 12) “For Stephen Sondheim” (from Thirteen Anniversaries, No. 3) “For Elizabeth B. Ehrman” (from Five Anniversaries, No. 3) “Ilana, the Dreamer” (from Four Sabras, No. 1) Program Notes ZEZ CONFREY: Dizzy Fingers Program Notes AARON COPLAND: Excerpt from Piano Variations Excerpt from El Salon Mexico (arr. Bernstein) Program Notes BERNSTEIN: Canon for Aaron “Ain’t Got No Tears Left” (from On the Town) Program Notes RAYMOND SCOTT: Powerhouse (arr. Lenny Amber) Program Notes BERNSTEIN: Excerpt from Conchtown Program Notes ERNESTO LECUONA: Malagueña Program Notes FRANZ SCHUBERT: Marche Characteristique in C Major Program Notes NOEL COWARD: “If Love were All” (from Bitter Sweet ) Program Notes EDVARD GRIEG: Nocturne, Opus 54, No.4 (from Lyric Pieces , Book 5) Program Notes BERNSTEIN: “Little Smary” (lyrics by Jennie Bernstein, from Arias and Barcarolles) Program Notes BERNSTEIN: Lullaby for JZ “Some Other Time” (from On The Town ) Program Notes Watch the Trailer for “Late Night With Leonard Bernstein”:

ABOUT THE 2011-2012 SEASON 2011-2012 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

VIDEOS PARLANCE PERFORMANCE VIDEOS VIDEO CONCERT PREVIEWS PARLOFF MULTIMEDIA LECTURES AND INTERVIEWS Watch in full screen Go to the video you'd like to watch. Press the red button with white arrow to play video. At the bottom-right of the video player, click full screen icon. October 12, 2025 Donizetti’s “Una furtiva lagrime” from L’elisir d’amore Lawrence Brownlee, tenor; Kevin J. MIller, piano Mozart’s“Un’aura amorosa” from Così fan tutte Lawrence Brownlee, tenor; Kevin J. MIller, piano September 14, 2025 Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat, K. 495 Brad Gemeindardt, horn; Michael Parloff, conductor Members of the Met Orchestra Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto in B-flat, K. 191 William Short, bassoon; Michael Parloff, conductor Members of the Met Orchestra Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622 Anton Rist, clarinet; Michael Parloff, conductor Members of the Met Orchestra Haydn’s Symphony No. 6 in D, (The Morning) Hob. 1/6 Michael Parloff, conductor Members of the Met Orchestra March 9. 2025 Maurice Ravel’s Shéhérazade Erika Baikoff, soprano; Soohong Park, piano February 9, 2025 Camille Saint-Saëns’ Romance, Op. 36 Steven Isserlis, cello; Connie Shih, piano December 15, 2024 Mozart’s Flute Concerto No. 1 in G, K. 313 Denis Bouriakov, flute; Michael Parloff, conductor Musicians from the New York Philharmonic François Devienne’s Flute Concerto No. 7 in E minor Denis Bouriakov, flute; Michael Parloff, conductor Musicians from the New York Philharmonic October 20, 2024 Michael Parloff Introduces Joachín Turina’s La oración del torero ("The Bullfighter’s Prayer”) Joaquín Turina’s La oración del torero ("The Bullfighter’s Prayer”) Modigliani String Quartet September 29, 2024 Cellobration (Part 1) Carter Brey, Rafael Figueroa, Edward Arron, and Zvi Plesser, cello Jeewon Park, piano Cellobration (Part 2) Carter Brey, Rafael Figueroa, Edward Arron, and Zvi Plesser, cello Jeewon Park, piano June 2, 2024 Michael Parloff Introduces Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364 Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364 Oliver Neubauer, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola Members of the Met Orchestra; Michael Parloff, conductor MAY 12, 2024 Michael Parloff Introduces Dvorak’s Songs My Mother Taught Me Dvorak’s Songs My Mother Taught Me Chee-Yun, violin; Alessio Bax, piano Michael Parloff Introduces Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite Alesso Bax and Lucille Chung, piano Brahms’s Trio for violin, horn, and piano, Op. 40 Chee-Yun, violin; Brad Gemeinhardt, horn; Alessio Bax, piano March 10, 2024 Michael Parloff Introduces Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations, Op. 120 Richard Goode, piano JANUARY 14, 2024 Michael Parloff Introduces Anton Webern’s Langsamer Satz for String Quartet Anton Webern’s Langsamer Satz Goldmund String Quartet Michael Parloff Introduces Alexander Borodin’s String Quartet No. 2 in D Alexander Borodin’s Quartet No. 2 in D Major Goldmund String Quartet Robert Schumann’s Quartet No. 3 in A, Op. 42, No. 3 Goldmund String Quartet DECEMBER 3, 2023 Bruce Adolphe and Michael Parloff discuss Bruce Adolphe's “Memory Believes (a requiem)” Bruce Adolphe: Memory Believes (a requiem) Brentano String Quartet & Antioch Chamber Ensemble (choir) October 15, 2023 Michael Parloff Introduces Amanda Maier’s Piano Trio in E-flat Major Amanda Maier’s Piano Trio in E-flat Major The Lysander Piano Trio MAY 21, 2023 Michael Parloff Introduces Béla Bartók’s Rhapsody No. 1 for cello and piano Béla Bartók’s Rhapsody No. 1 for cello and piano, BB94c, Sz. 88 Zlatomir Fung, cello; Albert Cano Smit, piano Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Trio élégiaque No. 2, Op. 9 Kevin Zhu, violin; Zlatomir Fung, cello; Albert Cano Smit APRIL 2, 2023 Brahms’s E-minor Cello Sonata, Op. 38 Paul Watkins, cello; Boris Berman, piano MARCH 19, 2023 Bach’s French Suite in C minor, BWV 813 Rachel Naomi Kudo, piano Three Bach Transcriptions by Egon Petri and Ferruccio Busoni Rachel Naomi Kudo, piano Bach’s Italian Concerto, BWV 971 Rachel Naomi Kudo, piano FEBRUARY 12, 2023 Three Pieces by Fritz Kreisler Benjamin Beilman, violin; Gloria Chien, piano Michael Parloff Introduces Johann Strauss’s Emperor Waltz and Korngold’s Suite, Op. 23 (arr. Schoenberg) Johann Strauss’s Emperor Waltz; Arranged for Chamber Ensemble by Arnold Schoenberg Gloria Chien, piano; Benjamin Beilman and Alexi Kenney, violin; Milena Pajaro-Van de Stadt, viola; Mihai Marica, cello; Yoobin Son, flute; Pascual Martínez-Forteza, clarinet Michael Introduces Erich Korngold’s Suite for Two Violins, Cello, and Piano Left-Hand, Op. 23 Erich Korngold - Suite for 2 violins, cello, and piano left-hand; Parlance Chamber Concerts Gloria Chien, piano; Benjamin Beilman and Alexi Kenney, violin; Mihai Marica, cello JANUARY 29, 2023 Mozart, Divertimento in F, K. 318 The Danish String Quartet Benjamin Britten, Three Divertimenti The Danish String Quartet Elvis Presley, Can’t Help Falling in Love, arr. Danish String Quartet The Danish String Quartet DECEMBER 4, 2022 Sam Perkin, Freakshow The Sitkovetsky Trio NOVEMBER 20, 2022 Michael Parloff Introduces Erwin Schulhoff’s Hot Sonata for Saxophone and Piano Erwin Schulhoff’s Hot Sonata Steven Banks, saxophone and Xak Bjerken, piano Michael Parloff Introduces Claude Debussy’s Rapsodie for Saxophone and Piano Claude Debussy’s Rapsodie for Saxophone and Piano Steven Banks, saxophone and Xak Bjerken, piano OCTOBER 30, 2022 Brahms, String Sextet No. 2 in G, Op. 36 Emerson String Quartet with Guillermo Figueroa, viola, and David Finckel, cello NOVEMBER 14, 2021 Michael Parloff introduces Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13 Mendelssohn, String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13 Schumann String Quartet Ravel, String Quartet in F Schumann String Quartet FEBRUARY 16, 2020 Verdi, Caro Nome (from Rigoletto) Meigui Zhang, soprano; Ken Noda, piano JANUARY 19, 2020 Beethoven, Sonata in C# minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (“Moonlight”) Paul Lewis, piano DECEMBER 15, 2019 Michael Parloff introduces Stravinsky’s “The Soldiers Tale” (Music from the 1918 pandemic) Stravinsky, “The Soldier’s Tale” Benjamin Luxon, narrator; Benjamin Beilman, violin; Innhyuck Cho, clarinet; Frank Morelli, Bassoon; Chris Coletti, trumpet; Demian Austin, trombone; David J. Grossman, bass; Ian Rosenbaum, percussion; Anni Crofut, dancer-choreographer OCTOBER 27, 2019 Boccherini, String Quartet in C, Op. 2, No. 6 Quartetto di Cremona Respighi, String Quartet No. 3 in D Quartetto di Cremona Verdi, “Quando le sere al placido” (from Luisa Miller) Quartetto di Cremona MAY 19, 2019 Michael Parloff introduces Mozart’s Adagio & Rondo, K. 617 for glass harmonica, flute, oboe, viola, and cello Mozart, Adagio & Rondo, K. 617 Friedrich Heinrich Kern, glass harmonica; Chelsea Knox, flute; Elaine Douvas, oboe; Jeremy Berry, viola; Estelle Choi, cello APRIL 14, 2019 Michael Parloff Introduces Corelli’s “La Folia” Violin Sonata in D minor, Op. 5, No. 12 Corelli (arrg. Poxon), “La Folia”: Sonata in D minor, Op. 5, No. 12 Anne Akiko Meyers, violin; Jason Vieaux, guitar Michael Parloff introduces Rentarō Taki’s Kōjō no Tsuki (The Moon Over the Ruined Castle) Rentarō Taki, Kōjō no Tsuki (The Moon Over the Ruined Castle) Anne Akiko Meyers, Violin Elvis Presley, Can’t Help Falling in Love Anne Akiko Meyers, violin, and Jason Vieaux, guitar MARCH 24, 2019 Bach, Violin and Keyboard Sonata in E Major, BWV 1016 Sarah Crocker Vonsattel, violin, and Gilles Vonsattel Bach, Keyboard Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052 Gilles Vonsattel, piano soloist, and chamber orchestra JANUARY 27, 2019 Michael Parloff Introduces Beethoven’s “Kakadu Variations,” Op. 121A Beethoven, “Kakadu Variations”, Op. 121A for piano trio Pinchas Zukerman Piano Trio Anton Arensky, Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 32 Pinchas Zukerman Piano Trio DECEMBER 16, 2018 Michael Parloff introduces Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110 Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110 Emerson String Quartet Schubert, String Quintet in C Major, D. 956, Op.Posth 163 Emerson String Quartet with cellist David Finckel NOVEMBER 4, 2018 Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals Alessio Bax & Lucille Chung, pianos with Members of the New York Philharmonic Michael Parloff introduces Vivaldi’s Flute Concerto in D, Op. 10, No. 3 (“The Goldfinch”) Vivaldi, Flute Concerto in D, Op. 10, No. 3 (“The Goldfinch”) Yoobin Son, flute Members of the New York Philharmonic SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Michael Parloff introduces Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 14 in E flat, K. 449 (Chamber Version) Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 14 in E flat, K. 449 Michael Brown, piano, and string quintet Schubert, Rondo in A, D. 438, for violin and string quartet Sean Lee, violin, and string quartet Chausson, Concerto in D, Op. 21, for violin, piano, and string quartet Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Michael Brown, piano, and string quartet APRIL 8, 2018 Michael Parloff Introduces Beethoven’s Quartet in F, Op. 59, No. 1 (Razumovsky No. 1) Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet in F, Op. 59, No. 1 Danish String Quartet Michael Parloff Introduces Beethoven’s Quartet in C# minor, Op. 131 Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet in C# Minor, Op. 131 Danish String Quartet MARCH 11, 2018 Beethoven, Sonata No. 10 in G, Op. 96 for violin and piano Benjamin Beilman, violin, and Orion Weiss, piano Ravel, “Blues” from Sonata No. 2 in G, for violin and piano Benjamin Beilman, violin, and Orion Weiss, piano A pre-performance conversation about Frederic Rzewski’s “Demons” (2017) Michael Parloff interviews Benjamin Beilman and Orion Weiss Frederic Rzewski, “Demons” (2017) for violin and piano Benjamin Beilman, violin, and Orion Weiss, piano FEBRUARY 17, 2018 Michael Parloff introduces the history of Haydn’s “Seven Last Words of Christ.” (5 minutes) Haydn, “The Seven Last Words of Christ” Chiara String Quartet Michael Parloff’s multimedia lecture on the history and music of Haydn’s “Seven Last Words of Christ” (55 minutes) DECEMBER 17, 2017 Rachmaninoff, Romance from Suite No. 2, Op. 17 for 2 pianos) Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung, pianos Rachmaninoff, Tarantella from Suite No. 2, Op. 17 for 2 pianos Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung, pianos Lutosławski, Variations on a Theme of Paganini for 2 pianos Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung, pianos NOVEMBER 19, 2017 Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, Mvt. 1 Los Angeles Guitar Quartet Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, Mvts. 2 & 3 Los Angeles Guitar Quartet OCTOBER 29, 2017 Michael Parloff Introduces Mozart’s Adagio in B minor, K. 540 Mozart, Adagio in B minor, K. 540 Peter Serkin, piano Mozart, Sonata in B-Flat Major, K. 570 Peter Serkin, piano Bach, The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Peter Serkin, piano SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 Michael Parloff introduces Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings, Op. 20 Mendelssohn, String Octet in E-flat, Op. 20 Arnaud Sussmann, Sean Lee, Emily Daggett Smith, & Danbi Um, violins; Mark Holloway & Paul Neubauer, violas; Rafael Figueroa & Mihai Marica, cellos Strolling Violist Paul Neubauer plays Schulenburg’s Puszta-Märchen Fauré, Romance in B-flat, Op. 28 for violin and piano Arnaud Sussmann, violin, and Michael Brown, piano Saint-Saëns, Romance in F, Op. 36 for cello and piano Mihai Marica, and Michael Brown, piano MARCH 26, 2017 Michael Parloff introduces Haydn’s Quartet in D, Op. 64, No. 5 (The Lark) Joseph Haydn, Quartet in D, Op. 64, No. 5 (The Lark) Jerusalem String Quartet DECEMBER 18, 2016 Gilad Cohen, Trio for a Spry Clarinet, Weeping Cello, and Ruminative Harp Michael Parloff interviews the composer followed by the trio performance Michael Parloff introduces Debussy’s Sacred and Profane Dances & Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro Claude Debussy, Sacred and Profane Dances Harpist Mariko Anraku with Met Orchestra principal musicians Maurice Ravel, Introduction and Allegro Harpist Emmanuel Ceysson with Met Orchestra principal musicians NOVEMBER 20, 2016 Michael Parloff introduces Dvořák’s Quartet No. 12 in F (American Quartet) Antonín Dvořák, String Quartet No. 12 in F (American) New York Philharmonic String Quartet George Gershwin, Lullaby New York Philharmonic String Quartet OCTOBER 30, 2016 Michael Parloff introduces Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8 Shostakovich, Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8 Wu Han, piano; David Finckel, cello; Philip Setzer, violin APRIL 3, 2016 Bach, Badinerie from Suite in B Minor BWV 1067 Sir James Galway, flute Benjamin Beilman and Danbi Um, violins Mark Holloway, viola; Nicholas Canellakis, cello Timothy Cobb, bass; Paolo Bordignon, harpsichord MARCH 6, 2016 Michael Parloff introduces Schubert’s String Quartet in D minor, K. 810 (“Death and the Maiden”) Escher String Quartet Schubert, String Quartet in D minor (“Death and the Maiden”), Mvts 1 & 2 Escher String Quartet Schubert, String Quartet in D minor (“Death and the Maiden”), Mvts 3 & 4 Escher String Quartet DECEMBER 13, 2015 Michael Parloff introduces Beethoven’s Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Paul Watkins, cello, Gilles Vonsattel, piano Beethoven, Cello Sonata in C, Op. 102, No. 1 – Full Performance Paul Watkins, cello, Gilles Vonsattel, piano Michael Parloff introduces Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 9 in A, Op. 47 (The “Bridgetower-Kreutzer”) Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9 Violin Sonata No. 9 in A, Op. 47 (The “Bridgetower-Kreutzer”) Kristin Lee, violin; Gilles Vonsattel, piano NOVEMBER 15, 2015 Charles Ives: Violin Sonata No. 1 Stefan Jackiw, violin; Jeremy Denk, piano and speaker OCTOBER 4, 2015 Mozart, Sonata in F, K. 563 & K. 494 Richard Goode, piano Brahms: 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119 Richard Goode, piano APRIL 26, 2015 Jules Styne, I Fall in Love Too Easily Stefon Harris, vibraphone/marimba, Alex Brown, piano MARCH 29, 2015 Frederic Weatherly, Danny Boy Matthew Polenzani, tenor, Ken Noda, piano Ravel, Five Popular Greek Songs Matthew Polenzani, tenor, Ken Noda, piano Michael Parloff introduces Samuel Barber’s Hermit Songs Samuel Barber, Hermit Songs, Op. 69 Matthew Polenzani, tenor; Ken Noda, piano Beethoven, Adelaide Matthew Polenzani, tenor; Ken Noda, piano FEBRUARY 8, 2015 Michael Parloff introduces Prokofiev’s Cello Sonata in C, Op. 119 Prokofiev, Cello Sonata in C, Op. 119 David Finckel, cello, Wu Han, piano JANUARY 4, 2015 Beethoven, Quartet No. 12 in E-flat, Op. 127 Emerson String Quartet Movement 1 Movement 2 Movement 3 Movement 4 NOVEMBER 2, 2014 Manuel de Falla, Polo from Seven Popular Songs Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano, Sharon Isbin, guitar OCTOBER 5, 2014 Mozart, Violin Sonata in E Minor, K. 308 Arnaud Sussmann, violin, Gilles Vonsattel, piano Michael Parloff introduces Mozart’s Violin Sonata in E minor, K. 308 Movement 1 Movement 2 OCTOBER 5, 2014 Brahms, Piano Quintet in F minor, 3rd Movement Erin Keefe, Arnaud Sussmann, violins, Hsin-Yun Huang viola, Rafael Figueroa, cello, Gilles Vonsattel, piano APRIL 27, 2014 William Walton, Façade Highlights Stephanie Blythe & Raymond Menard, reciters, Members of the Met Orchestra, Michael Parloff, conductor JANUARY 27, 2013 Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat, Op. 110 Richard Goode, piano Movement 1 Movement 2 Movement 3 OCTOBER 31, 2012 Mozart, Concerto in C, K. 299 for Flute and Harp Stefán Höskuldsson, flute, Deborah Hoffman, harp, Members of the Met Orchestra, Michael Parloff, conductor Michael Parloff introduces Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 299 Movement 1 Movement 2 Movement 3 Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf (Introducing the instrumental characters) Midge Woolsey, narrator, Members of the Met Orchestra, Michael Parloff, conductor Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf (Complete performance) Midge Woolsey, narrator, Members of the Met Orchestra, Michael Parloff, conductor SEPTEMBER 23, 2012 Reicha: Sinfonia in D, Op. 12 for four flutes Sir James Galway, Robert Langevin, Stefán Höskuldsson, Denis Bouriakov, flutes Movement 1 Movement 2 Movement 3 Movement 4

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2024 AT 4 PM MODIGLIANI QUARTET ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE BUY TICKETS The Paris-based Modigliani Quartet occupies the upper echelon of today’s string quartets. In addition to their annual tours in the United States and in Asia, the quartet’s European tours have brought inspired acclaim in the major concert halls of London, Paris, Vienna, Berlin, and Saint Petersburg. 2024-2025 SEASON September 29, 2024 Cellobration! October 20, 2024 Modigliani Quartet November 17, 2024 Paul Lewis Plays Schubert December 15, 2024 The Virtuoso Flutist Denis Bouriakov January 19, 2025 The Virtuoso Organist Paul Jacobs February 9, 2025 The Virtuoso Cellist Steven Isserlis March 9, 2025 Ravel’s 150th Birthday Concert April 13, 2025 Quartetto Di Cremona May 18, 2025 Late Night With Leonard Bernstein 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 FEATURING BUY TICKETS MODIGLIANI QUARTET Amaury Coeytaux, violin; Loïc Rio, violin; Laurent Marfaing, viola; François Kieffer, cello “ The Modigliani quartet clearly belongs to the world’s greatest “ — Le Monde (Paris) “ A gripping and persuasive performance, played with awesome individual and communal brilliance ” — The Strad (London) “One of today’s best quartets in the world...Balance, transparency, symphonic comprehension, confident style, their performance reached a very high and inspiring level ” — Süddeutsche Zeitung (Munich) The elite French ensemble will perform a wide-ranging program that will include Joaquín’s Turina’s lushly impressionistic La oración de torero (The Bullfighter’s Prayer), Brahms’s tenderhearted Quartet in B-flat, Op. 67, and Beethoven’s sublime Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 . His student, Carl Czerny, wrote that the second movement “occurred to Beethoven while he was contemplating the starry sky and thinking of the music of the spheres.” PROGRAM Joaquín’s Turina Program Notes La oración de torero (The Bullfighter’s Prayer) Johannes Brahms Program Notes String Quartet in B-flat, Op. 67 Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 Program Notes Watch the Modigliani Quartet play Mendelssohn’s Quartet in A minor, Op. 13, Presto

Parlance Chamber Concerts. New Jersey Symphony and Classical Orchestra Style Concerts REVISIT HIGHLIGHTS FROM PCC's 2024–2025 SEASON! Thank you for helping make Parlance Chamber Concerts’ 17th season such a resounding success! As we put the finishing touches on our exciting 18th season, we invite you to check back in mid-June for full details about the 2025–26 lineup. You can also stay informed by signing up to receive our e-mail announcements here . In the meantime, we hope you'll enjoy this 5-minute video highlighting memorable moments from the season that just concluded. As we look ahead, we invite you to become a participating partner in the music-making by making a tax-deductible contribution. Your support helps us to bring exceptional musical artistry to our community. SUPPORT PARLANCE CHAMBER CONCERTS PAST CONCERTS 2024 – 2025 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 AT 4 PM CELLOBRATION! CARTER BREY, CELLO RAFAEL FIGUEROA, CELLO EDWARD ARRON, CELLO ZVI PLESSER, CELLO JEEWON PARK, PIANO Parlance Chamber Concerts’s 17th season will begin joyfully on September 29 with a “Cellobration” spotlighting four of today’s leading cellists. Carter Brey , principal of the New York Philharmonic; Rafael Figueroa , principal of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Zvi Plesser , professor at The Juilliard School; and the versatile soloist and chamber musician Edward Arron will join forces in a rich selection of cello solos and ensembles by Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, and others . LEARN MORE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2024 AT 4 PM MODIGLIANI QUARTET AMAURY COEYTAUX, VIOLIN LOÏC RIO, VIOLIN LAURENT MARFAING, VIOLA FRANÇOIS KIEFFER, CELLO Founded in 2003, the Paris-based Modigliani Quartet occupies the upper echelon of string quartets. In addition to their annual tours in the United States and in Asia, the quartet’s European tours have inspired acclaim in the major concert halls of London, Paris, Vienna, Berlin, and Saint Petersburg. The elite French ensemble will perform a wide-ranging program that will include Joaquín’s Turina’s lushly impressionistic La oración de torero (The Bullfighter’s Prayer), Brahms’s tenderhearted Quartet in B-flat, Op. 67 , and Beethoven’s sublime Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 . His student, Carl Czerny, wrote that the second movement “occurred to Beethoven while he was contemplating the starry sky and thinking of the music of the spheres.” LEARN MORE “ A gripping and persuasive performance, played with awesome individual and communal brilliance ” — The Strad (London) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2024 AT 4 PM PIANIST PAUL LEWIS PLAYS SCHUBERT’S LAST THREE SONATAS On November 17 , the poetic English pianist Paul Lewis will return to PCC's stage. Universally acclaimed for his sovereign Schubert interpretations, Lewis will perform Schubert’s profound final trilogy of sonatas . LEARN MORE “Mr. Lewis’s playing offered warmth and fluidity with no loss of clarity…[he] transported the listener to the world of late Schubert ” — The New York Times SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024 AT 4 PM THE VIRTUOSO FLUTIST DENIS BOURIAKOV, FLUTE A RECITAL FOR FLUTE AND ORCHESTRA with MUSICIANS FROM THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC MICHAEL PARLOFF, CONDUCTOR On December 15 , the phenomenal Crimean flutist Denis Bouriakov will perform a recital of concertos for flute and orchestra by Mozart, Bach, François Devienne and Saint-Saëns . He will be supported by an ensemble of Musicians from the New York Philharmonic conducted by PCC’s Artistic Director Michael Parloff. LEARN MORE SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2025 AT 4 PM THE VIRTUOSO ORGANIST PAUL JACOBS, ORGAN On January 19 , the Grammy Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs will again grace our stage in a afternoon of towering masterpieces for the King of Instruments by Bach, Mendelssohn, Franck, Ives and Liszt . Don’t miss the musician that the Washington Post called “one of the great living virtuosos . LEARN MORE “Paul Jacobs is one of the great living virtuosos.” — The Washington Post “… An obliterating performance by one of the major musicians of our time.” - Alex Ross, The New Yorker SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2025 AT 4 PM THE VIRTUOSO CELLIST STEVEN ISSERLIS, CELLO CONNIE SHIH, PIANO On February 9, the renowned British cellist Steven Isserlis will make his long-awaited Parlance debut. Celebrated worldwide for his deeply communicative artistry, Isserlis radiates joy and virtuosity with every note he plays. His internationally diverse program will include works by Beethoven, Martinu, Boulanger , and Edvard Grieg’s soaring sonata for cello and piano . “Steven Isserlis can have the listener in perpetual wonder at the ingredients of his art…” — The Australian “Isserlis's incomparable technique, phrasing, expression and sensitivity across all the tempi and dynamics, quite simply, were incredible. There can be no doubt that Isserlis is an inspired and inspiring - musician” — Limelight Magazine LEARN MORE SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2025 AT 4 PM CELEBRATE RAVEL’S 150th BIRTHDAY! ERIKA BAIKOFF, SOPRANO SOOHONG PARK, PIANO On March 9 , celebrate Maurice Ravel’s 150th Birthday with the beguiling Russian-American soprano Erika Baikoff and the stellar Korean pianist Soohong Park. Their recital will feature a selection of Ravel’s most alluring song cycles and ravishing piano solos, including Shéhérazade and Gaspard de la nuit . LEARN MORE “As Barbarina in the Met’s Le Nozze di Figaro, soprano Erika Baikoff made the most of her moment to shine. When staged simply and sung so beautifully, as it was here, Barbarina’s short aria, ‘L’ho perduta…me meschina’, is one of the brightest musical gems in the opera.” — Seen and Heard International "What sounds like easy playing in both senses of the word actually requires not only extraordinary technique but also a sensitive feeling for the breaks and depths of Schumann's music. Only a few people can do this really well, like pianist Soohong Park , the gold medal winner of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama” — Die Glocke, Germany. SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2025 AT 4 PM QUARTETTO DI CREMONA CRISTIANO GUALCO, VIOLIN PAOLO ANDREOLI, VIOLIN SIMONE GRAMAGLIA, VIOLA GIOVANNI SCAGLIONE, CELLO On April 13 , the lustrous Quartetto di Cremona will make their eagerly anticipated return to PCC. The award-winning Italian ensemble will perform pinnacles of the quartet repertoire including Debussy’s luminous String Quartet and Beethoven’s spiritually transcendent Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 . LEARN MORE “It’s a rare blend: breadth of sound and capriciousness combined with perfect tuning and ensemble has the players sounding absolutely of one voice… Nothing less than life-affirming.” 
 – Gramophone SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2025 AT 4 PM LATE NIGHT WITH LEONARD BERNSTEIN A MULTIMEDIA CABARET JAMIE BERNSTEIN, HOST AMY BURTON, SOPRANO JOHN MUSTO, PIANO MICHAEL BORISKIN, PIANO On May 18 , you won’t want to miss our star-studded seasonal finale, Late Night with Leonard Bernstein . This multimedia cabaret will be hosted by the Maestro’s daughter, Jamie Bernstein , in collaboration with acclaimed soprano Amy Burton and pianists John Musto and Michael Boriskin . They will provide an affectionately intimate portrait of the multifaceted titan of 20th-century American music. LEARN MORE “A look at the after-hours maestro [that] revealed his mischievous personality and musical predilections … the audience filled the room with lusty laughs and applause.” — The New York Times ABOUT PARLANCE CHAMBER CONCERTS VIDEO INTRO TO PARLANCE CHAMBER CONCERTS Michael Parloff introduces the mission and history of PCC. Audience members share their experiences. LEARN MORE PCC: A VIDEO SAMPLER See short video clips from past seasons, featuring the Emerson Quartet, Sir James Galway Richard Goode, and others. MEET THE ARTISTS ABOUT THE SEASON 17 YEARS OF GREAT MUSIC MAKING COVID-19 Info for Parlance Chamber Concerts attendees: Read more here.

EIGHTEEN YEARS OF BRINGING THE WORLD’S FINEST MUSICAL ARTISTS TO OUR COMMUNITY Piano Anderson & Roe Emanuel Ax Inon Barnaton James Baillieu* Alessio Bax Boris Berman Jonathan Biss Xak Bjerken Michael Boriskin Wendy Chen Gloria Chien Lucille Chung Jeremy Denk Simone Dinnerstein Richard Goode Julie Gunn Marc-André Hamelin Wu Han Warren Jones Henry Kramer* Rachel Naomi Kudo Paul Lewis Anne-Marie McDermott Philip Moll John Musto Ken Noda John Novacek Garrick Ohlsson Jeewon Park Soohong Park Juho Pohjonen Anna Polonsky Roman Rabinovich Peter Serkin Connie Shih Albert Cano Smit Conrad Tao Andrew Tyson Gilles Vonsattel Bryan Wagorn Shai Wosner Orion Weiss Vocal Benjamin Appl, baritone* Erika Baikoff, soprano Angel Blue, soprano Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano Lawrence Brownlee, tenor* Amy Burton, soprano Danielle de Niese, soprano Ying Fang, soprano Nathan Gunn, baritone Thomas Hampson, baritone Wendy Bryn Harmer, soprano Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey, mezzo-soprano Susanna Phillips, soprano Dimitri Pittas, tenor Matthew Polenzani, tenor Morris Robinson, bass Lucy Shelton, soprano Meigui Zhang, soprano String Quartet Brentano Calidore Cremona Danish Emerson Escher Goldmund Jerusalem Modigliani New York Philharmonic Schumann Piano Trio Lysander Trio Pinchas Zukerman Trio Sitkovetsky Trio Violin Benjamin Beilman Jeanelle Brierley Benjamin Bowman David Chan Chee-Yun Tim Fain Ming-Feng Hsin Quan Ge Frank Huang Paul Huang Katharine Fong Stefan Jackiw Erin Keefe Alexi Kenney Michelle Kim Soovin Kim Aline Kobialka Yoon Kwon Kristen Lee Sean Lee Qian-Qian Li Kerry McDermott Nathan Melzer Anne Akiko Meyers Clara Neubauer Oliver Neubauer Elmar Oliviera Wen Qian Catherine Ro Philip Setzer Emily Daggett Smith Sheryl Staples Arnaud Sussmann James Thompson Danbi Um Sarah Crocker Vonsattel Audrey Wright Kevin Zhu Viola Abraham Appleman Maurycy Benaszak Isabella Bignasca Ettore Causa Karen Dreyfus Lawrence Dutton Guillermo Figueroa Mark Holloway Mary Hammann Hsin-Yun Huang Matthew Lipman Milan Milisavljević Paul Neubauer Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt Cynthia Phelps Robert Rinehart Dov Scheindlin Cong Wu Cello Edward Aaron Carter Brey Nicholas Canellakis Matthew Christakos Sterling Elliott* David Finckel Andrés Díaz Rafael Figueroa Zlatomir Fung Jerry Grossman Sihao He Steven Isserlis Mihai Marica Eileen Moon Joel Noyes Zvi Pressler Jonathan Swenson* Paul Watkins Nathan Vickery Viola da Gamba Jordi Savall Accordion Radu Ratoi* String Bass Timothy Cobb Jon Deak Richard Fredrickson David J. Grossman Brendan Kane Leigh Mesh Flute Sarah Beaird Denis Bouriakov Erin Bouriakov Sir James Galway Lady Jeanne Galway Érik Gratton Stefán Höskuldsson Maron Anis Khoury Seth Morris Chelsea Knox Robert Langevin Lauren Scanio Yoobin Son Oboe Michal Cieślik Elaine Douvas Nathan Hughes Joseph Jordan Ryan Roberts John Upton Clarinet Innhyuck Cho David Gould (basset horn) Dean LeBlanc (basset horn) Jon Manasse Anthony McGill Jessica Phillips Anton Rist Richard Stoltzman Osmo Vänskä Stephen Williamson Bassoon Jensen Bocco* Evan Epifanio Frank Morelli Mark Romatz William Short* Horn Javier Gándara Brad Gemeinhardt Liana Hoffman Erik Ralske Anne Scharer Hugo Valverde Tanner West Trumpet Chris Coletti David Krauss Trombone Demian Austin Weston Sprott Percussion Barry Centanni Ian Rosenbaum Gregory Zuber Organ Paul Jacobs Guitar Sharon Isbin Los Angeles Guitar Quintet Jason Vieaux Harp Nancy Allen Mariko Anraku Emmanuel Ceysson Michelle Gott Deborah Hoffman Saxophone Steven Banks Lino Gomez Harpsichord Paolo Bordignon Theremin Darryl Kubian Glass Harmonica Cecelia Brauer Friedrich Heinrich Kern Large Ensembles Antioch Chamber Ensemble (Choir) Hespèrion XXI Members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Members of the Metropolitan Opera Chorus The Tallis Scholars* Jazz Artists Bill Charlap Trio Stefon Harris, vibraphone Paquito D’Riviera Quintet Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar Howard Alden, guitar Frank Vignola, guitar Narrator Jamie Bernstein Stephanie Blythe Ann Crumb Gareth Icenogle Benjamin Luxon Ray Menard Michael Parloff Midge Woolsey Dancer Anni Crofut *2025 – 2026 Parlance Debut Artist

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2025 AT 4 PM THE VIRTUOSO CELLIST STEVEN ISSERLIS, CELLO CONNIE SHIH, PIANO “Steven Isserlis can have the listener in perpetual wonder at the ingredients of his art…” — The Australian “Isserlis's incomparable technique, phrasing, expression and sensitivity across all the tempi and dynamics, quite simply, were incredible. There can be no doubt that Isserlis is an inspired and inspiring - musician” — Limelight Magazine “Connie Shih proved a terrific, imaginative partner, with enough lightness, speed and power” — Washington Post ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE BUY TICKETS Acclaimed worldwide for his profound musicianship and technical mastery, British cellist Steven Isserlis enjoys a unique and distinguished career. A sovereign artist and a commanding virtuoso, Isserlis radiates the transcendent joy of music in every phrase he plays. 2024-2025 SEASON September 29, 2024 Cellobration! October 20, 2024 Modigliani Quartet November 17, 2024 Paul Lewis Plays Schubert December 15, 2024 The Virtuoso Flutist Denis Bouriakov January 19, 2025 The Virtuoso Organist Paul Jacobs February 9, 2025 The Virtuoso Cellist Steven Isserlis March 9, 2025 Ravel’s 150th Birthday Concert April 13, 2025 Quartetto Di Cremona May 18, 2025 Late Night With Leonard Bernstein 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 FEATURING BUY TICKETS Steven Isserlis Connie Shih His internationally diverse program will feature works of Beethoven, Bohuslav Martinu, and Nadia Boulanger . This afternoon will culminate in Edvard Grieg’s folk-tinged cello sonata , which Isserlis poetically describes as “combining warm-hearted charm with joyous excitement and imbued with Grieg’s soaring ecstasy of yearning wistfulness.” PROGRAM Ludwig van Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2 Program Notes Bohuslav Martinů Program Notes Cello Sonata No. 1 Nadia Boulanger 3 Pieces for cello and piano Program Notes Edvard Grieg Cello Sonata, Op. 36 Program Notes Watch Steven Isserlis perform the third movement of Joseph Haydn’s Concerto Concerto No. 1 in C major