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The Carolina Chamber Music Festival

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Concerts and Events 2009

September 10-19, 2009



Classical Lunch
Thursday, September 10, 12pm

The acclaimed Calyx Piano Trio returns to open CCMF's seventh season with a musical feast! Audiences are invited to enjoy the event from standard audience seating, or bring a lunch to enjoy at table seating.

Tickets: $10

calyx trio
Calyx and Friends  Saturday, September 12, 8 p.m.

First Baptist Church, 239 Middle Street
7:30 p.m. Pre-concert discussion

The Calyx Piano Trio joins forces with St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinetist Scott Andrews in a varied program ranging from Bartok to Brahms. Join Artistic Director Anna Reinersman for a pre-performance discussion of the evening's musical selections.

Audiences are invited to meet the artists at a post-concert reception.
Tickets: $20 general/ $15 student and senior


A Festive Family Concert  Sunday, September 13, 3 p.m.

chris nappiNew Bern-Craven County Public Library, 400 Johnson Street

The Festival presents a festive and informal afternoon family concert full of discovery and adventure for kids of all ages.  This interactive program features local youth talents performing on string and percussion instruments alongside CCMF artists.  Refreshments will be served.

Free Admission


Faure After Work  Thursday, September 17, 6-7 p.m. concertpiano

Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle Street

Join CCMF musicians and radio personality Finley Woolston of Public Radio East for the perfect way to end the day. The Festival presents a program of French music featuring Faure's Piano Quartet in c minor performed by popular returning artists violinist Catherine French, violist Amadi Azikiwe, cellist Jennifer Lucht, and pianist Melvin Chen. Audiences will also be treated to several of Faure’s charming character pieces for voice, oboe, and harp.

5:30 p.m. wine and cheese reception
Tickets: $20 general admission


Festival Finale Concert
  Saturday, September 19, 8 p.m.

 
quintetChrist Church Ministry Center, 311 Middle Street
7:30 p.m. Pre-concert discussion with Composer In Residence Paul Crabtree

Season seven comes to a dynamic close in a program featuring Mozart's Oboe Quartet with Shea Scruggs, Assistant Principal Oboist of the Baltimore Symphony, Smetana's stirring String Quartet No. 1, "From My Life", and the world premiere of Mad Scene (from The Ghost Train) for mezzo-soprano, harp, oboe and strings written especially for the Festival by innovative composer Paul Crabtree.


Audiences are invited to meet the artists at a post-concert reception.
Tickets: $20 general/ $15 student and senior

  • A three-concert Festival Pass covering admission to Calyx and Friends, Faure After Work, and the Festival Finale is available for a reduced price of $50 general admission and $40 student/senior.
  • All venues are handicapped accessible and large print programs are available at all concerts. Please contact CCMF at (252) 626-5419 or info@carolinachambermusic.org with seating and/or mobility requests.