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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
David Finckel and Wu Han, Artistic Directors
March 2026
CMS Concert Calendar
MARCH 5
SONIC SPECTRUM III
NY Premiere of Frederic Rzewski’s Demons
MARCH 8
DESTINATION: KREISLER
Ysaÿe, Wieniawski, R. Strauss and Kreisler
Lecture about Kreisler precedes concert
MARCH 13
CENTURY OF WINDS
MARCH 19
ROSE STUDIO SERIES
Družecký, Loeffler, & Widor
MARCH 22
STRING QUARTET SERIES
The Viano Quartet
MARCH 26
ART OF THE RECITAL
Richard Lin & Anne-Marie McDermott
MARCH 29
RESPIGHI AND RAVEL
MARCH 31
BEETHOVEN AND BRITTEN
hursday Mar 5, 2026, 7:30 PM
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center • Rose Studio at CMS
SONIC SPECTRUM III: New York Premiere by Frederic Rzewski
As part of CMS’s violin season, this program features three works that show how today’s composers are writing for violin in vivid, distinctive ways. John Corigliano’s The Red Violin Caprices grew out of his score for the film of the same name, bringing a cinematic perspective to the program. David Serkin Ludwig contributes Swan Song, commissioned by Carnegie Hall for violinist Benjamin Beilman and pianist Yekwon Sunwoo. The evening closes with the New York premiere of Frederic Rzewski’s Demons, performed by the artists for whom it was written, Beilman and pianist Orion Weiss.
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John Corigliano The Red Violin Caprices for Violin
David Serkin Ludwig Swan Song for Violin and Piano
Rzewski Demons for Violin and Piano (New York Premiere)
Orion Weiss, PIANO • Bella Hristova, VIOLIN • Benjamin Beilman, VIOLIN
L to R: Bella Hristova (Photo: Dario Accosta) | Orion Weiss (Photo: Lisa-Marie Mazzucco) | Benjamin Beilman (Photo: Sophia Zhai)
SUNDAY MARCH 8, 2026
CELEBRATING FRITZ KREISLER: LECTURE AND CONCERT
CMS Winter Festival’s Violin Celebration concludes on March 8 with a day devoted to beloved Viennese violin virtuoso Fritz Kreisler. Born in Vienna in 1875, he was adored by listeners and musicians alike; his playing and more than 200 compositions redefined the late-Romantic voice of the violin. In 1943 Kreisler became a US citizen and lived in New York City for the rest of his life.
Sunday March 8, 2026, 3:00 PM
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center • Rose Studio at CMS
LECTURE: The Kreisler Impact
The life and art of the great Fritz Kreisler is explored by a panel of musicians whose lives have been profoundly influenced by him. Moderator Aaron Boyd, violinist and expert on the history of the instrument, is joined by violinists Danbi Um, Benjamin Beilman and Paul Huang and author Amy Biancolli, writer of Love's Joy, Love's Sorrow, the definitive contemporary biography of Kreisler. Making a special appearance, with a violin played by Kreisler himself in hand, is Carlos Tome, Director and Head of Sales at Tarisio Auctions, New York.
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Sunday March 8, 2026, 5:00 PM
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center • Alice Tully Hall
CONCERT: Destination: Kreisler
The final concert in this season’s Winter Festival pays tribute to Kreisler, beginning with works by his predecessors, Ysaÿe, Wieniawski, and R. Strauss, and culminating in an assortment of Kreisler’s own arrangements and original works.
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Ysaÿe Rêve d'enfant for Violin and Piano, Op. 14
Wieniawski Selections from Etudes-Caprices for Two Violins, Op. 18
R. Strauss Sonata in E-flat major for Violin and Piano, Op. 18
Kreisler Arrangements and Original Works
Sahun Sam Hong†, PIANO • Orion Weiss, PIANO • Benjamin Beilman, VIOLIN • Paul Huang, VIOLIN • Sean Lee, VIOLIN • Richard Lin, VIOLIN • Danbi Um, VIOLIN • Aaron Boyd VIOLIN/VIOLA • Mihai Marica, CELLO
†Current Bowers Program member
L to R: David Byrd-Marrow (photo: Shervin Lainez) | Tara Helen O’Connor (Photo: Lisa-Marie Mazzucco) | David Shifrin (Photo: Matt Dine)
Friday March 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center • Alice Tully Hall
CENTURY OF WINDS
The wind quintet brings together five distinct instruments to explore multiple blends of timbres. Klughardt’s Quintet (1898) is a beautiful example of great writing for each of the five instruments. Louise Farrenc's Sextet adds piano to the winds, providing expanded sonic dimensions and a true tour de force for the pianist. The program is balanced with smaller combinations featuring double reeds, the regal sound of the horn, and upper winds.
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Emmanuel Sonata for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 11
R. Strauss Andante for Horn and Piano
Czerny Andante e polacca in E major for Horn and Piano
Klughardt Quintet in C major for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn, Op. 79
Jolivet Sonatine for Oboe and Bassoon
Farrenc Sextet in C minor for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, Op. 40
Michael Stephen Brown, PIANO • Tara Helen O'Connor, FLUTE • Juri Vallentin†, OBOE • David Shifrin, CLARINET • Peter Kolkay, BASSOON • David Byrd-Marrow, HORN
†Current Bowers Program Artist
Thursday March 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center • Rose Studio at CMS
ROSE STUDIO SERIES: Družecký, Loeffler, & Widor
Spanning the Classical era through the early 20th century, this program highlights distinctive instrumental voices beyond the standard canon. Družecký’s G-minor Quartet places the oboe at the center of a rarely heard chamber setting. Loeffler’s “La Cornemuse” blends French-inflected lyricism and pastoral color in an unusual trio texture, while Widor’s Piano Quintet in D minor reveals the Romantic intensity of a composer better known for his organ works.
Družecký Quartet in G minor for Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Loeffler “La Cornemuse” from Two Rhapsodies for Oboe, Viola, and Piano
Widor Quintet in D minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 7 (1868)
Michael Stephen Brown, PIANO • Ani Kavafian, VIOLIN • Julian Rhee† VIOLIN • Matthew Lipman, VIOLA • Mihai Marica, CELLO • Juri Vallentin†, OBOE
†Current Bowers Program Artist
Sunday March 22, 2026 at 5 PM
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center • Alice Tully Hall
STRING QUARTET SERIES: The Viano Quartet
The Viano Quartet, currently CMS Bowers Program Artists, are also winners of a 2025 Avery Fisher Career Grant and have captivated audiences around the world. The Boston Globe noted that they “play with a rare unity of intention and a clearly profiled collective voice, one that blends virtuosity and visceral expression in a way that produces a distinct ensemble personality.” This program reflects the remarkable range of their repertoire, from Haydn and Mendelssohn to Shostakovich and Webern.
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Haydn Quartet in D major for Strings, Hob. III:79, Op. 76, No. 5
Mendelssohn Quartet in D major for Strings, Op. 44, No. 1
Webern Langsamer Satz for String Quartet
Shostakovich Quartet No. 9 in E-flat major for Strings, Op. 117
Viano Quartet† (Lucy Wang, Hao Zhou, VIOLIN • Aiden Kane, VIOLA • Tate Zawadiuk, CELLO)
†Current Bowers Program Artist
Thursday March 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center • Rose Studio at CMS
ART OF THE RECITAL: Richard Lin & Anne-Marie McDermott
Violinist Richard Lin and pianist Anne-Marie McDermott collaborate on works by Mozart, Brahms, Fauré and Paul Schoenfield (1947-2024). Lin describes the program as “an evening of masterpieces in A major, spanning centuries, from Mozart’s classical elegance to Schoenfield’s vibrant modernity, with Brahms and Fauré bridging the Romantic era in a rich tapestry of sound.”
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Mozart Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano, K. 305
Brahms Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano, Op. 100
Fauré Sonata No. 1 in A major for Violin and Piano, Op. 13
Schoenfield Four Souvenirs for Violin and Piano
Richard Lin, VIOLIN • Anne-Marie McDermott, PIANO
Bridget Kibbey (Photo: Shervin Lainez)
Sunday March 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center • Alice Tully Hall
RESPIGHI AND RAVEL
Five composers explore varying instrumental combinations with stunning results, from Saint-Saëns’s spectacular duo for violin and harp, to Ravel’s concerto-like piece for harp, winds, and strings, to Jolivet’s magical, sonorous lamentation. A bountiful cast of artists combines to offer unrivaled sonic and artistic diversity.
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Saint-Saëns Fantaisie in A major for Violin and Harp, Op. 124
Respighi Sonata in B minor for Violin and Piano
Martinů Musique de chambre no. 1 for Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Harp, and Piano, H. 376
Ravel Introduction et allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet
Jolivet Chant de Linos for Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Harp
Wu Qian, PIANO • Kristin Lee, VIOLIN • James Thompson, VIOLIN • Matthew Lipman, VIOLA • Mihai Marica, CELLO • Bridget Kibbey, HARP • Ransom Wilson, FLUTE • Alexander Fiterstein, CLARINET
Tuesday March 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center • Alice Tully Hall
BEETHOVEN AND BRITTEN
This one-of-a-kind concert is united by musical finales that hit the ground running and don’t stop. Each work on the program concludes with the relentless rapidity of the notes building enormous excitement, with every note easily heard in the crystal-clear timbre of chamber ensembles.
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Beethoven Trio in G major for Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 9, No. 1
Britten Sonata in C major for Cello and Piano, Op. 65
Haydn Trio in G major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Hob. XV:25
Saint-Saëns Sonata No. 1 in D minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 75
Anne-Marie McDermott, PIANO • Evren Ozel†, PIANO • Paul Huang, VIOLIN • Daniel Phillips, VIOLIN/VIOLA •
Sterling Elliott†, CELLO
†Current Bowers Program Artist