Chamber Music at Beall

Join the legendary Canadian Brass for a masterclass with UO brass students! Watch as student performers receive feedback and guidance from the acclaimed ensemble, with insights into musical interpretation, technique, and the creative process. The masterclass will conclude with a Q&A session, offering audiences a chance to learn more before Canadian Brass takes the stage for their concert later this day.

Bach has never sounded quite like this! The legendary Canadian Brass—one of the world’s most celebrated brass quintets, with multiple Grammy nominations and decades of redefining classical performance—puts its unmistakable stamp of dazzling virtuosity and infectious humor on arrangements of Bach, Mozart, Brahms, The Beatles, and more. Whether you’re a Bach devotee or just here for the brass, expect an evening that’s equal parts masterclass and musical mischief.

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Overture to Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620         GIROLAMO FRESCOBALDI Toccata  BRAHMS Herzlich tut mich verlangen from Elf Choralvorspiele (11 Chorale Preludes), Op. 122  JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Concerto in D Major, BWV 972 (after Vivaldi Concerto No. 9 in D Major, RV 230) Well "Tampered" Bach           JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Aire pour les Trompettes (Air for the Trumpets) from Suite in A Major, BWV 832  Air on the G String from Orchestral Suite No. 3       COLDPLAY Viva La Vida  THE BEATLES Eleanor Rigby  SAMUEL BARBER Adagio for Strings          ASTOR PIAZZOLLA Très Tangos Nuevos (Three New Tangos)   

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Step into the world of Clara Schumann with a captivating recital inspired by her extraordinary life and career. Acclaimed tenor James Gilchrist, celebrated for his expressive artistry and acclaimed interpretations of Bach and Britten, joins award-winning pianist Jocelyn Freeman for an evening of gorgeous music Clara herself championed on her legendary concert tours. The program’s second half takes an inventive turn, reimagining Robert Schumann’s Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 through a sequence of songs that traces its dramatic structure and emotional journey. Featuring music by Schubert, Mendelssohn, Rebecca Clarke, and more. Presented in collaboration with Cascade Song Festival.

J.S. Bach "Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken" Schubert Der Wanderer an den Mond C. Schumann Lorelei R. Schumann Belsatzar R. Schumann Der Nussbaum R. Schumann Venetianisches Lied No. 1: "Leis' rudern hier" Mendelssohn Venetian Gondolier Song Lehmann "Ah, moon of my delight, that knows no wane" Hazrati Commission C. Schumann Die stille Lotusblume Clarke The Seal Man Schubert Auf dem Wasser zu singen R. Schumann Des Abends Schubert Im Abendrot Mendelssohn Andres Maienlied 'Hexenlied' Decker Warum willst du and're Fragen Schubert Der Einsame R. Schumann Loreley Schubert Die Forelle R. Schumann Geisternähe R. Schumann Zum Schluss

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Acclaimed bassist Nina Bernat joins the dynamic Viano Quartet – all five winners of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant – for an afternoon of string quartets and quintets. Their program features two Chamber Music Northwest-commissioned works written especially for them by composers Alistair Coleman and Kian Ravaei, as well as the soaring melodies and Czech-inspired rhythms in Dvořák’s second string quintet (with the added power and depth of Bernat’s double bass!). Presented in collaboration with Chamber Music Northwest.

Ravaei The Little Things Coleman Ghost Art Canticles Dvořák String Quintet No. 2

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Experience the fearless artistry of Grammy-nominated Lorelei Ensemble in a groundbreaking program featuring four world premieres by visionary women composers. Blending magical realism, the provocative prose of Virginia Woolf, natural soundscapes, and cutting-edge technology, these works explore freedom and the untamed spirit within us all. Renowned for its radiant sound (The New York Times), Lorelei Ensemble delivers an unforgettable performance that pushes the limits of the human voice.

Balch Songs and Interludes Negrón (ritual: postcathexis) Snider We Split Open Pamela Z sauvage Tallon broad band

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After captivating CMB audiences with Part 1 in 2025, acclaimed violinist Soovin Kim returns to complete his extraordinary journey through Bach’s music for solo violin. This intimate recital showcases the breathtaking artistry, technical brilliance, and profound expression that have made Bach’s sonatas and partitas enduring pillars of the violin repertoire. Don’t miss the thrilling conclusion to a musical journey years in the making. Presented in collaboration with Chamber Music Northwest.

J.S. Bach Violin Sonata No. 1 J.S. Bach Violin Partita No. 1 J.S. Bach Violin Sonata No. 3

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