Boston's exuberant trio is pleased to return to Brookline Music School for a fourth season of performances, lecture/recitals, and chamber music coaching. The musicians of Triple Helix - pianist Lois Shapiro, violinist Bayla Keyes, and cellist Rhonda Rider - explore the cultural and spiritual bonds which connect the experience of listening to music with the experience of being fully human.
What did this meeting mean to each of them? Who were they and how did their lives, personally and musically, intertwine?
They clearly partook of the same culture, the same rich Romantic musical language, and the same basic musical values, but each had an individual musical persona. How might we characterize the particularities of each as composers?
Join Triple Helix for an intimate "visit" with Brahms and the Schumanns, via readings from their letters and diaries. A discussion and performance of Clara Schumann's Trio op. 17, Robert Schumann's 2nd Trio in F Major, Op. 80, and Brahms' B Major Trio, Op. 8 will highlight the unique compositional process for each, as well as the musical sharing which deeply informed their lifelong friendships.
Tickets: $18; $15 Seniors/Students (Discount available if you also attend the Workshop. See below for details.) Please call (617)277-4593 to reserve tickets.
In keeping with the weekend theme of Romanticism, Triple Helix invites workshop participants to bring any chamber music works written in the 19th century. The discussion will include issues such as:
Auditors are also welcome! Come to observer the players and participate in the discussion.
Participants: $80; Group as well as individual performers are invited,
(If you attend the lecture & participate in the Workshop: $90)
Auditors: $15; $12 Seniors/Students
(If you attend the lecture & audit the Workshop: $30)
Bayla Keyes, violinist, is a founding member of the Muir String Quartet, with whom she played over one thousand concerts internationally. She co-chairs the string department of Boston University, and is an active performer in such groups as Soston Musica Viva, Sonos and the Marblehead Chamber Players
Rhonda Rider, cellist, is a member of the Naumburg Award-winning Lydian String Quartet. With the Lydians, she tours the U.S. and abroad, and teaches at Brandeis University. She has premiered and recorded works by contemporary composers Elliot Carter, Lee Hyla, Donald Martino, and Steve Mackey. Rider teaches cello and chmaber music at Boston Conservatory and Wellesley College.
Lois Shapiro, pianist, has concertized as soloist and collaborative artist throughout the U.S. and abroad, playing concerts ranging from 18th century period instrument performances to premieres of pieces written for her. A winner of New Yourk's Concert Artist Guild Award, Shapiro has recorded on Afka, Channel Classics, Centaur, MLAR, and Pierrot Records. She is on the faculties of Longy School of Music, Brandeis University, and Wellesley College.
From Boston, take Route 9 or Huntington Avenue west into Brookline. You will see a VW dealership on the left at the intersection with Cypress St. Turn left onto Cypress. Turn right at the first traffic light onto Walnut Street. Take the second right onto Kennard Road. #25 is the first yellow house on the left, behind a brick wall.
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