The Noel Foundation, Inc. Chamber Music Series brings together the talents of world-class guest artists and some of our top SSO musicians in intimate musical settings. With Louisiana in Phase 3, live concerts have resumed. General admission seats for all Chamber Music Series concerts are FREE.
The Noel Foundation, Inc. Chamber Music Series
PROKOFIEV AND BRAHMS
Sunday, May 16, 3 PM
Now available for on-demand viewing
Yevgeny Yontov, piano; Jake Hale, clarinet; Jennifer Carsillo and Rachel Bundy, violins; Borys Smolaga, viola; John-Henry Crawford, cello
BRAHMS Wiegenlied, Op. 49, No. 4 (arr. Mandozzi)
BRAHMS Wie Melodien es Zieht Mir, Op. 105, No. 1
PROKOFIEV Overture on Hebrew Themes for Clarinet, String Quartet and Piano
BRAHMS Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
Past Chamber Concerts
The Noel Foundation, Inc. Chamber Music Series
BEETHOVEN’S SEPTET
Sunday, May 2, 3 PM
In person at First Baptist Shreveport and livestreamed
Elizabeth O’Bannon, violin; Adrienne Gabriel, viola; Brett Andrews, cello; Justin Kujawski, bass; Jake Hale, clarinet; Kara LaMoure, bassoon; Adam Black, horn
BEETHOVEN Septet, Op. 20
The Beethoven Anniversary comes to a close with another celebration. The septet calls for a mixed string and wind ensemble, requiring great precision from the performers. Be sure to catch the violin part – it’s a whopper and will be played by Elizabeth O’Bannon, Associate Concertmaster of the SSO.
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I-49 BRASS
Friday, April 23, 7 PM
Available on-demand
First Baptist Shreveport
Rick Rowell and Mike Scarlato, trumpets; Thomas Hundemer, horn; Michael Davidson, trombone; J. Mark Thompson, bass trombone
The I-49 Brass will present a diverse program drawn from five centuries of brass quintet literature — from Renaissance to Bach to a new commission, “Commute” by Costas Dafnis.
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SCHUBERT’S DEATH AND THE MAIDEN & MORE
Sunday, March 21, 3 PM
First Baptist Shreveport
The Emerald String Quartet – Diana Hector-Norwood & Ronnamarie Jensen, violins; Borys Smolaga, viola; Brett Andrews, cello
SCHUBERT String Quartet, No. 14 in D minor, “Death and the Maiden”
BEETHOVEN String Quartet, Op. 18, No. 1 in F Major
The Emerald Quartet will perform one of chamber music’s most famous works, “Death and the Maiden” by Franz Schubert, as well as Beethoven’s first string quartet.
In-person concert will have socially-distanced seating and masks are required. Concert will also be live-streamed on our website; no password required.
The Noel Foundation, Inc. Chamber Music Series
BEETHOVEN & SCHUMANN
November 15, 2020, 3 PM CT
Streamed online
BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, “Spring Sonata”
SCHUMANN Fantasiestücke for Cello and Piano, Op. 73
BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1, “Ghost”
Kirsten Yon, violin; Courtenay Vandiver Pereira, cello; Andrew Staupe, piano
SSO Concertmaster Kirsten Yon and Principal Cellist Courtenay Vandiver Pereira, both recently appointed, join their University of Houston colleague Andrew Staupe in a “Mostly Beethoven” program. The free concert will be streamed on SSO’s Facebook page and YouTube channel, and will contain additional content such as interviews and commentary.
The Noel Foundation, Inc. Chamber Music Series
MOZART’S SERENADE
October 25, 2020 at 4 PM
First Baptist Shreveport
Kermit Poling, conductor
MOZART Serenade, No. 10, K. 361, “Gran Partita”
Free and open to the public. Seating will be socially distanced—masks required.