Fire & Serenity
May 17 @ 7:00 pm
$15 – $20
NEPACMS proudly presents its season finale with two extraordinary chamber masterpieces: Fauré’s Second Piano Quartet and Brahms’ First Piano Quartet. Known for its fiery, electrifying conclusion, the Brahms quartet is a stunning blend of strength and tenderness, making it one of the most thrilling works in the chamber music repertoire. Fauré’s quartet, in contrast, exudes a refined passion, weaving subtle expressivity into what Aaron Copland described as “intensity on a background of calm.” Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of musical brilliance!
Audiences for the May 17 concert at St. Stephen’s will also enjoy a post-intermission showcase of the 2024-2025 NEPACMS Young Apprentice Program featuring selections from their repertoire.
PROGRAM:
Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minor
Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor
ARTISTS:
John Vaida, violin
Amy Iwazumi, viola
Bryan Hayslett, cello
Steven Vanhauwaert, piano
This program is supported in part by the armature and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
The 2024-2025 NEPACMS Young Apprentice Program is graciously funded in part by the Sordoni Family Foundation.
