UGA Presents will host the return of the internationally acclaimed Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center on April 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Ramsey Concert Hall. Their program, “Quintet Revelations,” spans centuries and styles.
Celebrating more than five decades of artistic excellence, CMS is renowned for bringing together some of the world’s finest chamber musicians in thoughtfully curated programs. The Athens performance features an all-star ensemble of CMS artists: pianist Wu Han, violinists Chad Hoopes and Richard Lin, violist Milena Pájaro-van de Stadt and cellist Dmitri Atapine. This concert is supported by Joan G. Fischer.
Han, co-artistic director of CMS, is widely recognized for her dynamic career as a performer, recording artist and arts leader and was named Musical America’s Musician of the Year.
Hoopes, a recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, has appeared with many of the world’s leading orchestras and is known for his expressive and virtuosic playing.
Lin, gold medalist of the 2018 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, has built an international reputation through performances across Asia, Europe and the United States.
Pájaro-van de Stadt, a founding member of the Dover Quartet, is celebrated for her richly expressive sound and award-winning chamber music career.
Atapine, praised for his technical brilliance and musical depth, performs worldwide and is a frequent CMS collaborator and educator.
The evening’s program traces the evolution of chamber music from the elegance of the 18th century to the richness of the Romantic era. Works include Jean-Marie Leclair’s “Sonata in E Major for Two Violins,” Anton Arensky’s vibrant “Piano Quintet in D Major,” Giovanni Battista Viotti’s “Duo in G Major” and Camille Saint-Saëns’s dramatic “Piano Quintet in A Minor.”
From the refined “galant” style of Leclair to the sweeping lyricism and structural innovation of Saint-Saëns, the program highlights the expressive possibilities of small ensemble performance. Arensky’s quintet, full of celebratory energy and inventive variations, and Viotti’s virtuosic yet conversational duo writing showcase the interplay and artistry that define chamber music at its highest level.
Audience members can enjoy a free pre-performance talk by UGA musicologist Naomi Graber in Ramsey Concert Hall from 6:45-7:15 p.m.
Three ways to get tickets
- Purchase tickets online at pac.uga.edu.
- Call the Performing Arts Center box office at 706-542-4400, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Visit the UGA Performing Arts Center box office, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Five-minute parking is available in the drop off circle at the Performing Arts Center for purchasing or picking up tickets.)
Audience members can create their own series of three or more performances for 10% off. UGA Presents single tickets start at just $30 with promo code PAC30, and UGA student tickets are $15.
Information about accessibility and venue amenities is available on the PAC website. Parking is free.
To learn more about all UGA Performing Arts Center events, visit pac.uga.edu.